Tongchon County
T'ongch'ŏn County
통천군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 통천군 |
| • Hancha | 通川郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | T'ongch'ŏn kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Tongcheon-gun |
A view of downtown T'ongch'ŏn-ŭp, North Korea. | |
Map of Kangwon showing the location of Tongchon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwŏn Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 30 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 607 km2 (234 sq mi) |
| Population (2008 census) | |
• Total | 89,357 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
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T'ongch'ŏn County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. It abuts the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the north and east. Famous people from T'ongch'ŏn include Hyundai Founder Chung Ju-yung, who is believed to have been born there.