Sudong County
Sudong County | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 수동군 |
| • Hanja | 水洞郡 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sudong-gun |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sudong kun |
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Sudong | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong |
| Administrative divisions | 6 dong, 14 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 783.4 km2 (302.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 95,716 |
| • Density | 122.2/km2 (316.4/sq mi) |
Sudong County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was formed from part of Kowŏn County in December 1990.
Sudong is the site of a major coal seam first discovered in 1918. The P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the district.