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Kyŏngsŏng is a kun, or county, on the central coast of North Hamgyong, North Korea. The administrative center is located in Kyŏngsŏng-ŭp.

To the west and southwest, Kyŏngsŏng is flanked by mountains, while to the east it borders Kyŏngsŏng Bay in the Sea of Japan. In the coastal area a number of small plains are found, including Kyŏngsŏng Plain. Numerous small streams flow into the Sea of Japan, including the Kwangmoch'ŏn, Segolch'ŏn, Pokkokch'ŏn, and Och'onch'ŏn.

There are also numerous hot springs in the area. 80% of the county is composed of mountain forests, of which 58.9% is evergreen and 39.9% is deciduous.

Due to its location on the Sea of Japan, Kyŏngsŏng's climate is generally mild, but the region is prone to fog. The annual average temperature is 6.6℃, －8.2℃in January and 21.1℃ in August. The average annual rainfall is 648mm along the coast, but 800mm in the west.

[edit] Economy

Rice farming is carried out in the eastern region of Kyŏngsŏng. In the orchards, pears are the predominant crop. Small-scale fishing is also carried out. The area is known in North Korea as a center of ceramics manufacture.

[edit] Education

• Kyongsong Industrial College (경성공업대학)
• Kyongsong College of Ceramics (경성도자기단과대학)
• Kyongsong Technical School of Medicine (경성의학전문학교)

[edit] Transportation

Kyŏngsŏng lies on the Pyŏngra Line railroad. Tourist attractions include Kyŏngsŏng Castle and Kyŏngsŏng Nammun.

[edit] Divisions

The county is divided into one town (ŭp), five worker's districts ("rodongjagu"), and 15 villages (ri).

[edit] See also

• Geography of North Korea

[edit] References

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Yahoo)

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