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County in Kangwŏn Province, North Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kosan County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea.
Kosan County
고산군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 고산군 |
| • Hancha | 高山郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kosan-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gosan-gun |
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Kosan | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′23.36″N 127°25′17.51″E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwŏn Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 24 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 435 km2 (168 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 103,579 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
The county is predominantly mountainous, with a central basin. Its highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaech'ŏn, Ryongjiwŏnch'ŏn, and Namsanch'ŏn. The county contains 13 reservoirs, and Forestland covers approximately 63.8% of its area.
Kosan county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 24 ri (villages):
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Agriculture dominates local industry in Kosan, with crops including rice, maize, millet, wheat, barley, soybeans, and red beans. The region is particularly noted for its abundant production of fruit.
Mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.
Kosan county is served by the Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.
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