Hyangsan County
향산군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 향산군 |
| • Hancha | 香山郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hyangsan-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Hyangsan-gun |
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| Coordinates: 40°00′37″N 126°11′01″E / 40.0104°N 126.1837°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Chagang |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 20 ri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 481 km2 (186 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 52,350 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Hyangsan County is a kun, or county, in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It was established, following the division of Korea, from portions of Nyŏngbyŏn county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination. Accordingly, there are numerous tourism-related institutions in the Myohangsan area.