Kowon County

Kowon County
고원군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja高原郡
 • McCune-ReischauerKowŏn kun
 • Revised RomanizationGowon-gun
Propaganda murals at the Kowon-ŭp, North Korea.
Propaganda murals at the Kowon-ŭp, North Korea.
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Kowon
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Kowon
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 18 ri
Area
 • Total
255 km2 (98 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
94,963
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)

Kowŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It lies at the southern tip of the province.