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Pujon County
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Pujŏn (Pujŏn-kun) is a county in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.
Key Information
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In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.
The Korean People's Revolutionary Army built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):
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Transportation
[edit]Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.
Sport
[edit]It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
- ^ "Pujon Revolutionary Battle Site of DPRK Introduced by ITAR-TASS". KCNA. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014.
- ^ Rink card of: Stadion Pujon Bujeon (Pujon)
External links
[edit]- (in Korean) Naver Encyclopedia entry
40°29′N 127°37′E / 40.483°N 127.617°E
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