Hochon County
Hochon County
허천군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 虛川郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hŏch'ŏn kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Heocheon-gun |
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Hochon | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′57″N 128°33′15″E / 40.7658°N 128.5542°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 5 workers' districts, 17 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,684 km2 (650 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 104,731 |
| • Density | 62.19/km2 (161.1/sq mi) |
Hŏch'ŏn is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was created after the division of Korea, from portions of Tanchon and P'ungsan (now Kimhyonggwon County).