Kaech'ŏn Ceety | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 개천시 |
• Hanja | 价川市 |
• Revised Romanisation | Gaecheon-si |
• McCune–Reischauer | Kaech'ŏn-si |
Short name transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 개천 |
• Hanja | 价川 |
• Revised Romanisation | Gaecheon |
• McCune–Reischauer | Kaech'ŏn |
Kintra | North Korea |
Region | Kwansŏ |
Admeenistrative diveesions | 25 dong, 11 ri |
Govrenment | |
• Teep | unner Pyongannam-do |
Area | |
• Total | 738 km2 (285 sq mi) |
Population (1991) | |
• Total | 336,000 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Kaech'ŏn (Hangul: 개천시, Hanja: 价川市) is a ceety in Pyongannam-do, North Korea.
The Myohyangsan, Changansan, Ch'ŏnsŏngsan, an Ch'ŏngryongsan muntain ranges come thegither in Kaechon. The heichest peak is Paekt'apsan. The maist important rivers are the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn River an the Taedong River. The aurie o the ceety is 61% forestit.
Watter resources are abundant, an several reservoirs are locatit in Kaechon.
Agricultur haes been extensivley developit, includin livestock an fruit orchards. Machinin an metalwirkin are the dominant industries, minin haes become mair prominent.
Tourist steids in Kaechon include Songam Cavern, Taeripsa Temple wi its 9-level stane pagoda, the fortresses o Changhamsŏng, T'osŏng, an Kosasansŏng, Namsa dolmen, an the group o dolments at Mukpangsan. Thare are Yŏnpung Lake an aw, which wis constructit in 1956, an Yongwŏn Cavern, which wis discovered in 1966 an is preservit as North Korea's Natural Monument No. 43.
There are twa muckle preeson camps in Kaechon, baith kent for vera hairsk conditions: