Tokchon

Tŏkch'ŏn
덕천
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl덕천시
 • Hancha
 • McCune–ReischauerTŏkch'ŏn-si
 • Revised RomanizationDeokcheon-si
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Tokchon
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Tokchon
Map
Tŏkch'ŏn is located in North Korea
Tŏkch'ŏn
Tŏkch'ŏn
Location within North Korea
Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 126°18′43″E / 39.761°N 126.312°E / 39.761; 126.312
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth P'yŏngan
Administrative divisions22 tong, 10 ri
Population
 (2008)
 • Total237,133
 • Dialect
P'yŏngan
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Tŏkch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation: [tʌk̚.tsʰʌn]) is a si, or city, in northern South P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It is bordered by Nyŏngwŏn and Maengsan to the east, Kujang county in North P'yŏngan province to the north, Kaech'ŏn to the west and Pukch'ang to the south. It was known as Tokugawa during Japanese rule.