Chongchon River

Ch'ongch'on River
Location of the Ch'ongch'on River
Location
Countries	North Korea (PRK)
Physical characteristics
Source	Rangrim Mountains
• coordinates	40°25′30″N 126°43′10″E / 40.42500°N 126.71944°E / 40.42500; 126.71944
Mouth	Yellow Sea
• coordinates	39°34′38″N 125°25′59″E / 39.57722°N 125.43306°E / 39.57722; 125.43306
Length	217 km (135 mi)

The Ch'ŏngch'ŏn is a river in North Korea having its source in the Rangrim Mountains of Chagang Province and emptying into the Yellow Sea at Sinanju. The river flows past Myohyang-san and through the city of Anju, South P'yŏngan Province. Its total length is 217 km (135 mi), and it drains a basin of 9,553 km² (3,688 sq mi).