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Riwon
(spelt
Iwon
an aw) is a coonty in
Hamgyongnam-do
,
North Korea
. It is locatit at the province's northeastren tip, an borders the
Sea o Japan
(East Sea o Korea)
tae the sootheast.
Riwon is muntainous, although thare are sma plains an aw, an is hame tae the
Taedok Muntains
(大德山맥). The heichest peak is
Taedoksan
(1,442 m). Thare are some 10 significant streams; the chief o these is the
Namdaechon
, which drains intae the Sea o Japan. Thare are various bays an islands alang the coast. Thanks tae its coastal location, the coonty enjoys a mild
maritime climate
. Forestland (70% o which is coniferous) taks up 73% o the coonty's aurie.
Machine manufacturin dominates the local economy, accoontin for hauf o annual industrial production. Deposits o iron,
iron sulfide
,
talc
,
limestone
,
graphite
,
quartzite
an
silica
are foond in the coonty. The Riwon Mine produces talc.
Agricultur
is carriet oot in the plains an alang the streams; major crops include
rice
,
soybeans
an
maize
.
Riwon is servit bi
roads
, an bi
railweys
an aw, includin the
Pyongra Line
,
Riwon-Cholsan Line
an
Chaho Line
.