Kapsan County

Kapsan County
갑산군
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosongul갑산군
 • Hanja
 • McCune-ReischauerKapsan-gun
 • Revised RomanizationGapsan-gun
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Kapsan
Map of Ryanggang showing the location of Kapsan
Coordinates: 41°7′22″N 128°23′11″E / 41.12278°N 128.38639°E / 41.12278; 128.38639
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceRyanggang
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 4 workers' districts, 20 ri
Area
 • Total1,200 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total70,611
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)

Kapsan County is a kun, or county, in Ryanggang Province, North Korea. During Joseon, officials who had fallen into disfavour were often sent into internal exile there.


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