Hyangsan County

Hyangsan County 향산군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Chosŏn'gŭl	향산군
• Hancha	香山郡
• McCune-Reischauer	Hyangsan-gun
• Revised Romanization	Hyangsan-gun
Coordinates: 40°00′37″N 126°11′01″E / 40.0104°N 126.1837°E / 40.0104; 126.1837
Country	North Korea
Province	North P'yŏngan
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 20 ri
Area
• Total	481 km2 (186 sq mi)
Population  (2008[1])
• Total	52,350
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)

Hyangsan County is a kun, or county, in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It was established, following the division of Korea, from portions of Nyŏngbyŏn county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination. Accordingly, there are numerous tourism-related institutions in the Myohangsan area.