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Toksong County 덕성군
County
Korean transcription(s)
? Hanja	德城郡
?  McCune-Reischauer	T?ks?ng kun
?  Revised Romanization	Deokseong-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Toksong
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions	1 ?p , 1 workers' district, 23 ri
Area
? Total	1,573 km 2 (607 sq mi)
Population   (2008 [1] )
? Total	97,617
? Density	62/km 2 (160/sq mi)

T?ks?ng County is a county in South Hamgy?ng province, North Korea .

Geography [ edit ]

It is largely mountainous, but the southern area is low-lying. The Puj?lly?ng , Taed?k , and K?dubong (거두봉) ranges pass through the county. The highest point is H?isabong. Major streams include the K?s?ch'?n (거서천), Konp'ach'?n (곤파천), and Tongp'ally?ngch'?n (桶팔靈泉).

Temperatures are typically quite low. About 89% of the county is forestland, of which some 70% is coniferous. Thanks to this, lumbering is an important local industry.

Administrative divisions [ edit ]

T?ks?ng county is divided into 1 ?p (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 23 ri (villages):

Economy [ edit ]

The local economy is centred on manufacturing, although agriculture also plays a role. Manufacturing accounts for 90% of local production. Local crops include maize, soybeans, and potatoes; these are chiefly grown along the valleys. There are also orchards and silkworm farms . Mining is supported by deposits of iron ore, gold, fluorspar , and magnetite . Hydroelectric power stations can also be found in the county.

Transportation [ edit ]

T?ks?ng county is served roads and by the T?ks?ng line of the Korean State Railway .

See also [ edit ]

• Geography of North Korea
• Administrative divisions of North Korea

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

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