Orang County
Ŏrang County
어랑군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 어랑군 |
| • Hancha | 漁郞郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ŏrang kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Eorang-gun |
Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Orang | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North Hamgyong Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp;, 1 workers' district, 20 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 87,757 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Ŏrang is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyŏng province in the far northeast of North Korea. It is situated on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea). Originally part of Kyŏngsŏng county, Ŏrang was created in 1952 following the division of Korea.