Pujon County
County in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea
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Pujŏn (Pujŏn-kun) is a county in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.
Pujon County
부전군 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 赴戰郡 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Pujŏn-kun |
| • Revised Romanization | Bujeon-gun |
.jpg) In Pujŏn county | |
 Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Pujon | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | South Hamgyong Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,775 km2 (685 sq mi) |
| Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 48,351 |
| • Density | 27.24/km2 (70.55/sq mi) |
In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.
The Korean People's Revolutionary Army built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.[2]
Administrative divisions
Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):
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Transportation
Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.
Sport
It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.[3]
