Sudong County | |
|---|---|
| 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)[1] | |
| • Total | 95,716 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Sudong County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was formed from part of Kowŏn County in December 1990.[2]
Sudong is the site of a major coal seam first discovered in 1918.[3] The P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the district.
- ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
- ^ "행정구역 개편 일지". NKChosun.com. 2006-04-05. Archived from the original on 2006-11-02. Retrieved 2006-11-08. See also 고원군의 연혁[permanent dead link]
- ^ 고원-문천탄전 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia/Naver. Retrieved 2006-11-08.[permanent dead link]