Pihyon
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Pihyon, also spelled Phihyon, is a kun
, or county, in northwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea
. It is bounded to the north by Uiju
, to the east by Chonma
, to the south by Yomju
and Tongrim
, and to the west by Ryongchon
and the large city of Sinuiju
. It was established as a separate county in 1952, and was subsequently reorganized in 1954, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1967 and 1978.
The land of Pihyon is generally flat in the west, rolling in the center, and rises to the low Munsu Mountains in the east. The chief of these peaks is Munsusan
(문수산, 736 m). The chief local stream is the Samgyochon (삼교천), a tributary of the Yalu. The year-round average temperature is 8.5 °C, dipping to a January mean of -9.5 °C and rising to 23.6 °C in August. The annual rainfall averages 1065 mm. Forestland covers 57% of the county's area (of that, pine forests account for 80%); 31% of the county is cultivated.
Crops raised on that cultivated land include rice, maize, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. Peanut
s are also raised; Pihyon ranks second in the province in peanut production, and third in sheep production. The county is known for its hogs.
The Pyongui
(Pyongyang-Sinuiju) and Paekma Line (Yomju-South Sinuiju) railroads pass through the county.
Pihyon is home to the Pihyon College of Land Administration.
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 northwestern 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 bounded to the north by Uiju
Uiju
Ŭiju is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km², and a population of 110,018 .-Location:...
, to the east by Chonma
Chonma
Chonma is a kun, or county, in northwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Kusong and Taegwan to the east, Sonchon and Tongrim to the south, Uiju and Pihyon to the west, and Sakchu to the north. It was created in 1952 from parts of Kusong and Uiju.There are abundant mountains,...
, to the south by Yomju
Yomju
Yomju is a kun, or county, in northwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea, on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It is bordered by Ryongchon and Pihyon to the north, Tongrim to the east, and Cholsan to the south; to the west lies the ocean...
and Tongrim
Tongrim
Tongrim is a kun, or county, in coastal southwestern North Pyongan province, North Korea. It borders Pihyon and Chonma to the north, Sonchon to the east, Cholsan to the southwest, and Yomju to the west. To the south, it looks out on the Yellow Sea....
, and to the west by Ryongchon
Ryongchon
Ryongch'ŏn is a kun in North P'yǒngan Province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongchŏn-ŭp, about from the border with China...
and the large city of Sinuiju
Sinuiju
Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea, neighboring with Dandong City, China via international border and is the capital of North P'yŏngan Province...
. It was established as a separate county in 1952, and was subsequently reorganized in 1954, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1967 and 1978.
The land of Pihyon is generally flat in the west, rolling in the center, and rises to the low Munsu Mountains in the east. The chief of these peaks is Munsusan
Munsusan
Munsusan is a mountain of Gyeongsangbuk-do, eastern South Korea. It has an altitude of 1205 metres....
(문수산, 736 m). The chief local stream is the Samgyochon (삼교천), a tributary of the Yalu. The year-round average temperature is 8.5 °C, dipping to a January mean of -9.5 °C and rising to 23.6 °C in August. The annual rainfall averages 1065 mm. Forestland covers 57% of the county's area (of that, pine forests account for 80%); 31% of the county is cultivated.
Crops raised on that cultivated land include rice, maize, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. Peanut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
s are also raised; Pihyon ranks second in the province in peanut production, and third in sheep production. The county is known for its hogs.
The Pyongui
Pyongui Line
The P'yŏngŭi Line is a rail line in North Korea connecting the capital city, Pyongyang, with Sinuiju at the northwestern corner of the country. It is the main corridor for overland traffic between North Korea and China, and is one of the country's most important rail lines...
(Pyongyang-Sinuiju) and Paekma Line (Yomju-South Sinuiju) railroads pass through the county.
Pihyon is home to the Pihyon College of Land Administration.
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