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Coordinates: 40°29N 127°37E / 40.483°N 127.617°E / 40.483; 127.617
 

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Pujon County
부전군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja赴戰郡
 • McCune-ReischauerPujŏn-kun
 • Revised RomanizationBujeon-gun
In Pujŏn county
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Pujon
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Pujon
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Area
 • Total1,775 km2 (685 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total48,351
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)

Pujŏn County (Pujŏn-kun) is a county in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.

The Korean People's Revolutionary Army [ko] built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):

  • Pujŏn-ŭp
  • Ch'ail-lodongjagu
  • Hobal-lodongjagu
  • An'gi-ri
  • Handae-ri
  • Ip'al-li
  • Kaehwa-ri
  • Kwangdae-ri
  • Mun'am-ri
  • Munch'ŏl-li
  • Paeg'am-ri
  • Rŭnggu-ri
  • Sansu-ri
  • Sŏnŭp-ri
  • Tongnŭp-ri
  • Ŭnha-ri
  • Yŏul-li

Transportation

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Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.

Sport

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It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.[3]

References

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  • ^ "Pujon Revolutionary Battle Site of DPRK Introduced by ITAR-TASS". KCNA. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
  • ^ Rink card of: Stadion Pujon Bujeon (Pujon)
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    40°29′N 127°37′E / 40.483°N 127.617°E / 40.483; 127.617


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