Sijung
Encyclopedia
Sijung is a kun
, or county, in Chagang province, North Korea
. It borders Kanggye
and Changgang
to the east, Manpo
to the north and west, and Wiwon
to the south. Formerly part of Kanggye
, Sijung became a separate county in 1952 as part of a general reorganization of local government.
The terrain of Sijung is steep and mountainous in the east, where the Kangnam Mountains
rise, but slopes downward toward the west. The highest point is Sirubong in the south, at 1355 m above sea level. The Changja River
flows through north through the county, making a number of spectacular sharp twists on its way to join the Yalu
. A portion of this has been dammed to create a large reservoir.
Sijung is served by both road and rail, with the Manpo Line stopping in the county. The Changja River reservoir is also used to ship some goods by water. Local industry is dominated by agriculture and mining.
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 Chagang 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 borders Kanggye
Kanggye
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty .-Geography:...
and Changgang
Changgang
Changgang is a kun, or county, in north-central Chagang province, North Korea. Originally part of Kanggye, it was made a separate county in 1949...
to the east, Manpo
Manpo
Manp'o is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 1991, it had an estimated population of 100,893. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.-Geography:...
to the north and west, and Wiwon
Wiwon
Wiwon is a kun, or county, in northern Chagang province, North Korea. It stands across the Yalu River from the People's Republic of China. It was originally part of North Pyongan province, but was annexed to Chagang in 1954...
to the south. Formerly part of Kanggye
Kanggye
Kanggye is the provincial capital of Chagang, North Korea and has a population of 209,000. Because of its strategic importance, derived from its topography, it has been of military interest from the time of the Joseon Dynasty .-Geography:...
, Sijung became a separate county in 1952 as part of a general reorganization of local government.
The terrain of Sijung is steep and mountainous in the east, where 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....
rise, but slopes downward toward the west. The highest point is Sirubong in the south, at 1355 m above sea level. The Changja River
Changja River
The Changja River is a river of North Korea. The Changja River flows through the north of the county and flows through the city of Kanggye....
flows through north through the county, making a number of spectacular sharp twists on its way to join the Yalu
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....
. A portion of this has been dammed to create a large reservoir.
Sijung is served by both road and rail, with the Manpo Line stopping in the county. The Changja River reservoir is also used to ship some goods by water. Local industry is dominated by agriculture and mining.