Kosan County
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Kosan County 고산군 |
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| County | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | |
| • Hancha | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kosan-gun |
| • Revised Romanization | Gosan-gun |
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| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwŏn Province |
| Administrative divisions | 1 ŭp, 24 ri |
Kosan County is a kun, or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea.
The county is largely mountainous. The central area forms a basin. The county's highest point is Chuaesan. Major streams include the Namdaech'ŏn, Ryongjiwŏnch'ŏn, and Namsanch'ŏn. There are a total of 13 reservoirs. Forestland makes up some 63.8% of the county's area.
Kosan county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 24 ri (villages):
Agriculture dominates local industry in Kosan, with crops including rice, maize, millet, wheat, barley, soybeans, and red beans. The region is particularly noted for its abundant production of fruit.
Mining is widely developed, exploiting the local deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron, limestone, lead, zinc, gypsum, and other minerals.
Kosan county is served by the Kangwŏn Line of the Korean State Railway.
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