Hongwon County
Hongwon County
홍원군 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 洪原郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hongwŏn kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Hongwon-gun |
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Hongwon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 4 workers' district, 27 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 905 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 142,910 |
| • Density | 158/km2 (409/sq mi) |
Hongwŏn County (Hongwon-gun) is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It is flanked by the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south, and by the Hamgyŏng Mountains to the north.