Chonnae County


Ch'ŏnnae County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. Originally part of Munch'ŏn, it was made a separate county as part of the general reorganization of local government in December 1952.

Physical features

Ch'ŏnnae borders the Sea of Japan to the east. Most of the terrain is mountainous, but there is level ground near the coast in the northeast. The chief stream is the Ch'ŏnt'an River. The county's area is roughly 70% forestland.

Administrative divisions

Ch'ŏnnae county is divided into 1 ŭp, 3 rodongjagu and 15 ri :

Economy

Agriculture

In the northeast, the dominant industry is agriculture. The chief local crops are rice, maize, and soybeans; sericulture and orcharding also play a role.

Mining

Mines extract local mineral deposits including limestone and anthracite.

Transport

The Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway runs through Ch'ŏnnae county, with a short branchline connecting Ch'ŏnnae-ŭp to the mainline. The county is also served by roads.