Changsong
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Changsong is a kun
, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea
. It is bordered by Pyoktong
to the east, Tongchang
and Taegwan
to the south, Sakchu
to the west; to the north, it faces China
across the Yalu River
.
Changsong's terrain is steep and mountainous, sloping generally downward from the southeast toward the Yalu. The Kangnam Mountains
and Pinandok Mountains both pass through the county. The highest point is Piraebong, at 1470 m. The county is drained by various tributaries of the Yalu, uncluding the Yongjuchon (영주천) and Namchangchon (남창천), as well as by the Changsong River, a tributary of the Taeryong
. The Yalu itself has been blocked by the Supung Dam to create Supung Lake.
Annual rainfall in Changsong is 1000 mm, with an annual average temperature of 7.3 °C (the average fluctuating from -11.6 °C in January to 22 °C in August). Temperatures are of course much colder in the mountains, with the snows atop Piraebong not melting until late May. Fog is common near Supung Lake. Some 80% of the county's land is forested, while only 6.1% is under cultivation.
Sericulture
is widely practiced; other crops include maize, rice, peanuts, gochu peppers, sweet potatoes, and various fruits. Changsong also leads the county in the production of sheep. Various products, including lumber and medicinal herbs, are harvested from the forests. In addition, gold, tungsten, and coal are mined from the hills. Local manufactured products include gochujang
and alcohol. There are no railroads, but a road does connect Changsong to Sakchu, Tongchang, and Pyoktong. Freight and passenger traffic is also carried by ships plying Lake Supung; the lake is also used to transport raw lumber.
Administrative divisions of North Korea
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces, two directly governed cities, and three special administrative divisions. The second-level divisions...
, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. It is bordered by Pyoktong
Pyoktong
Pyoktong is a kun, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It lies in the valley of the Yalu River, and borders China to the north. Within North Korea, it is bounded by Tongchang in the south, Changsong in the west, and Usi county in Chagang province to the east...
to the east, Tongchang
Tongchang
Tongchang is a kun, or county, in northeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Pyoktong and Chagang's Usi county to the north, Unsan and Songwon to the east, Taechon to the south, and Changsong and Taegwan to the west....
and Taegwan
Taegwan
Taegwan is a kun, or county, in northeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It lies in the province's interior, and is bounded by Tongchang on the east, Kusong and Taechon to the south, Chonma to the west, and Changsong and Sakchu to the north...
to the south, Sakchu
Sakchu
Sakchu is a kun, or county, in northern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It lies on the Yalu River, bordering the People's Republic of China to the north. Within North Korea, it borders Changsong to the east, Chonma and Taegwan to the south, and Uiju to the west.The Kangnam Mountains rise in...
to the west; to the north, it faces China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
across the Yalu River
Yalu River
The Yalu River or the Amnok River is a river on the border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China....
.
Changsong's terrain is steep and mountainous, sloping generally downward from the southeast toward the Yalu. The Kangnam Mountains
Kangnam Mountains
The Kangnam Mountains are a mountain range of North Korea, in the central part of the country's northern region. They run parallel to the Amnok River which forms the border with China. They lie west of the Rangrim Mountains, which is the drainage divide between northwestern and northeastern Korea....
and Pinandok Mountains both pass through the county. The highest point is Piraebong, at 1470 m. The county is drained by various tributaries of the Yalu, uncluding the Yongjuchon (영주천) and Namchangchon (남창천), as well as by the Changsong River, a tributary of the Taeryong
Taeryong River
Taeryong River is a river of North Korea. The river is a tributory of the Ch'ongch'on River....
. The Yalu itself has been blocked by the Supung Dam to create Supung Lake.
Annual rainfall in Changsong is 1000 mm, with an annual average temperature of 7.3 °C (the average fluctuating from -11.6 °C in January to 22 °C in August). Temperatures are of course much colder in the mountains, with the snows atop Piraebong not melting until late May. Fog is common near Supung Lake. Some 80% of the county's land is forested, while only 6.1% is under cultivation.
Sericulture
Sericulture
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bombyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. According to Confucian texts, the discovery of silk production by B...
is widely practiced; other crops include maize, rice, peanuts, gochu peppers, sweet potatoes, and various fruits. Changsong also leads the county in the production of sheep. Various products, including lumber and medicinal herbs, are harvested from the forests. In addition, gold, tungsten, and coal are mined from the hills. Local manufactured products include gochujang
Gochujang
Gochujang is a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment. Traditionally, it has been naturally fermented over years in large earthen pots outdoors, more often on an elevated stone platform, called jangdokdae in the backyard...
and alcohol. There are no railroads, but a road does connect Changsong to Sakchu, Tongchang, and Pyoktong. Freight and passenger traffic is also carried by ships plying Lake Supung; the lake is also used to transport raw lumber.
See also
- Geography of North KoreaGeography of North KoreaNorth Korea is located in east Asia on the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. North Korea shares a border with three states, including China along the Amnok River, Russia along the Duman River, and South Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone...
- Administrative divisions of North KoreaAdministrative divisions of North KoreaThe administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces, two directly governed cities, and three special administrative divisions. The second-level divisions...
- North Pyongan