Kapsan County
Kapsan County
갑산군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosongul | 갑산군 |
| • Hanja | 甲山郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kapsan-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gapsan-gun |
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Kapsan | |
| Coordinates: 41°7′22″N 128°23′11″E / 41.12278°N 128.38639°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Ryanggang |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 4 workers' districts, 20 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,200 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 70,611 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Kapsan County is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang Province, North Korea. During Joseon, officials who had fallen into disfavour were often sent into internal exile there.