39°50′N 125°45′E  /  39.833°N 125.750°E  / 39.833; 125.750

Ny?ngby?n County 녕변군
County
Korean transcription(s)
?  Chos?n'g?l	녕변군 (寧邊郡)
?  Hancha	寧 邊 郡
?  McCune-Reischauer	Ny?ngby?n-gun
?  Revised Romanization	Nyeongbyeon-gun (Yeongbyeon-gun)
Country	North Korea
Province	North P'y?ngan
Administrative divisions	1 ?p , 1 workers' district, 26 ri
Area
? Total	506.2 km 2 (195.4 sq mi)
Population   (2008 [1] )
? Total	113,852
? Density	220/km 2 (580/sq mi)

Ny?ngby?n County (in standard Southern dialect : Y?ngby?n ) is a county in North Py?ngan Province , North Korea . It borders the cities of Kaech?n and Anju , and covers an area of 504 km ² .

Description [ edit ]

The city was heavily fortified during the 15th century as a result of its strategic position, and during the Jos?n dynasty , became a retreat for the aristocratic ryangban due to its fantastic scenery. The city's Yaksan , meaning medicine mountain, was well known for its azaleas; the modern poet Kim So-wol wrote one of his best-known poems on this subject. Two other mountains, Yaksan-dongdae, east of Yaksan, and Moran Hill are also scenic spots. Ny?ngby?n also houses many important relics, including the Ch?nju and Sound Buddhist temples, dating from 1345 and 1684 respectively; the Ryuksung Pavilion , famous for "six scenic views" of Ny?ngby?n; and the Ch'?l'ong Castle , built to protect the city during the Ri dynasty . The south gate of Ny?ngby?n, called Mannomun , is also nearby.

Administrative divisions [ edit ]

Ny?ngby?n county is divided into 1 ?p (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 26 ri (villages):

Economy [ edit ]

The Ny?ngby?n Nuclear Scientific Research Centre , a major component of the North Korean nuclear program, is located here.

Transportation [ edit ]

The Ch?ngny?n Pharw?n Line of the Korean State Railway passes through Ny?ngby?n county.

See also [ edit ]

• Administrative divisions of North Korea
• Geography of North Korea

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Interactive map of Yongbyon site
• North Korea's nuclear facilities by Google Earth
• Map of Nyongbyon, in Korean

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