Anbyon
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Anbyon is a kun, or county, in Kangwon province, North Korea. Originally included in South Hamgyong province, it was transferred to Kangwon province in a September 1946 reshuffling of local government.
The southwest portion of the county is bounded by the Masikryong (마식령산맥) and Taebaek mountains, which meet at the pass of Chugaryong (추가령). The highest point is Paegamsan.
Anbyon's major streams include the Namdaechon and the Hakchon. The Anbyon Plain is situated along the Namdaechon's course. The temperature is warmer in the north than in the south.
In the Anbyon Plain, rice-farming is the predominant industry. Orcharding also plays an important role. Tile manufacturing also takes place. There are local deposits of gold, silver, copper and zinc, but they are not widely exploited. In 2000, construction of the Anbyon Youth Power Station, a hydroelectric facility, was completed. The workers were honored with a personal communique from Kim Jong-il.[1]
Anbyon is the setting for many North Korean films. Thus it has been dubbed the Hollywood of North Korea.
A chemical weapons storage facility is believed to be located in the county's Chiha-ri precinct. The facility is said to include numerous tunnels dug deep into the mountains, and may also host some biological weapons. [2]
The Kyongwon and Tonghae Pukpu railroads pass through the county, which is also served by road.
The area is a wintering ground for the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis.
[edit] References
- ^ Kim Jong Il proclaims completion of Anbyon Youth Power Station. KCNA. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
- ^ Anbyon: Chiha-ri Chemical Corporation. GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
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[edit] External links
- (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
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