Kyongwon County

Kyongwon County 경원군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	慶源郡
• McCune–Reischauer	Kyŏngwŏn-gun
• Revised Romanization	Gyeongwon-gun
Map of North Hamgyong showing the location of Kyongwon
Country	North Korea
Region	Kwanbuk
Province	North Hamgyong
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 3 rodongjagu, 21 ri
Area
• Total	888 km2 (343 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	107,327

Kyŏngwŏn County is a kun, or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea, located at 42°48′41″N 130°11′58″E / 42.81139°N 130.19944°E / 42.81139; 130.19944, formerly known as Saebyŏl. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong to the southwest, and Onsong to the west.

The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan. The largest river is the Tumen, which flows along the eastern border. Numerous tributaries of the Tumen also flow through the county. Approximately 75% of the county is forested.

Aside from agriculture, livestock raising and sericulture are widespread. The chief local crops are rice, corn, and soybeans. Bituminous coal is also mined.

Railroads passing through Kyongwon include the Hambuk and Kogonwon Lines. It is also connected by Shatuozi Border Road bridge to the Chinese city of Hunchun in the Yanbian autonomous prefecture.