Ryongch'ŏn County
룡천군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 룡천군 (용천군) |
| • Hancha | 龍川郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ryongch'ŏn-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Ryongcheon-gun (Yongcheon-gun) |
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| Coordinates: 39°57′36″N 124°26′06″E / 39.96000°N 124.43500°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | North P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp. 3 workers' districts, 19 ri |
| Area | |
• Total | 217 km2 (84 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 135,634 |
| • Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
Ryongch'ŏn County is a kun (county) in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongch'ŏn-ŭp, about 20 km (12 mi) from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a centre of chemical and metalworking production.
- ^ "North Korea: Administrative Division". Archived from the original on 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2022-04-22.