Sindo (North Korea)
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Sindo is a kun
(county) in the North Pyongan province
of North Korea
. Most of the county consists of Pidansom, an island in the estuary of the Yalu River
. Sindo was established as a separate county in 1991; previously, it had been part of Ryongchon
, although it had enjoyed a brief existence as a separate county in 1967.
Lying in the northwest corner of North Korea, Sindo borders the People's Republic of China
to the north and west, and faces the Yellow Sea
to the south; to the east, it looks across a narrow expanse of sea at Ryongchon. Much of the county's land has been reclaimed
through draining and filling. There are various islands offshore, although the Sindo archipelago has been joined to the land. The island of Pidansom is the westernmost point in Korea; it was formed by a 1958 reclamation project from several smaller islands. Other islands include Ssarisom, Kanunsom (가는섬), and Munbakto. There are various alluvial plain
s and extensive reed fields.
Reeds are the chief local crop, but fisheries and farming also play an important role in the local economy. The reeds produced in the county are shipped to the chemical-textile factory in Sinuiju
. Oyster
s are gathered in abundance, and there are numerous fish resources as well.
There are no railroads in Sindo, and roads are minimal. However, there is a bus connecting central Sindo to Pidan Harbor, and boats provide transportation to Sinuiju
and nearby Yongampo.
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...
(county) in the North Pyongan province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of 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...
. Most of the county consists of Pidansom, an island in the estuary of 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....
. Sindo was established as a separate county in 1991; previously, it had been part of 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...
, although it had enjoyed a brief existence as a separate county in 1967.
Lying in the northwest corner of North Korea, Sindo borders the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
to the north and west, and faces the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden...
to the south; to the east, it looks across a narrow expanse of sea at Ryongchon. Much of the county's land has been reclaimed
Land reclamation
Land reclamation, usually known as reclamation, is the process to create new land from sea or riverbeds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground or landfill.- Habitation :...
through draining and filling. There are various islands offshore, although the Sindo archipelago has been joined to the land. The island of Pidansom is the westernmost point in Korea; it was formed by a 1958 reclamation project from several smaller islands. Other islands include Ssarisom, Kanunsom (가는섬), and Munbakto. There are various alluvial plain
Alluvial plain
An alluvial plain is a relatively flat landform created by the deposition of sediment over a long period of time by one or more rivers coming from highland regions, from which alluvial soil forms...
s and extensive reed fields.
Reeds are the chief local crop, but fisheries and farming also play an important role in the local economy. The reeds produced in the county are shipped to the chemical-textile factory in 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...
. Oyster
Oyster
The word oyster is used as a common name for a number of distinct groups of bivalve molluscs which live in marine or brackish habitats. The valves are highly calcified....
s are gathered in abundance, and there are numerous fish resources as well.
There are no railroads in Sindo, and roads are minimal. However, there is a bus connecting central Sindo to Pidan Harbor, and boats provide transportation to 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...
and nearby Yongampo.
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