Chasŏng County is a county (kun) in Chagang Province, North Korea. The city is immediately south of the Chinese-North Korean border. Its approximate population to 7 km from the city center is 8,317. The average altitude is 1279 feet, or 389 meters. Nearby cities and towns include Haengjangp'yong and Umnae-dong.

Quick Facts 자성군, Korean transcription(s) ...
Chasong County
자성군
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja慈城郡
  McCune-ReischauerChasŏng kun
  Revised RomanizationJaseong-gun
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Map of Chagang showing the location of Chasong
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceChagang Province
Area
  Total
864 km2 (334 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
  Total
50,939
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
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Administrative divisions

Chasŏng County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 15 ri (villages):

  • Chasŏng-ŭp
  • Unbong-rodongjagu
  • Chajang-ri
  • Horye-ri
  • Kujungyŏng-ri
  • Kwanp'yŏng-ri
  • Kwi'il-li
  • Pŏptong-ri
  • Ryangdŏng-ri
  • Ryusam-ri
  • Samgŏ-ri
  • Sangp'yŏng-ri
  • Sinp'ung-ri
  • Song'am-ri
  • Taenam-ri
  • Yŏksu-ri
  • Yŏnp'ung-ri

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