Sudong

Sudong District is a district in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It was formed from part of Kowŏn County in December 1990.[1]

Sudong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul수동구
 • Revised RomanizationSudong-gu
 • McCune–ReischauerSudong ku
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Sudong
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong
Administrative divisions6 tong, 14 ri

Sudong is the site of a major coal seam first discovered in 1918.[2] The P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the district.

Administrative divisions

Sudong is divided into 6 tong (neighbourhoods) and 14 ri (villages):

  • Changdong-dong
  • Palhŭng-dong
  • Sudong-dong
  • Tŏksa-dong
  • Un'gok-tong
  • Wŏn'gŏ-dong
  • Changryang-ri
  • Chukchŏl-li
  • Ch'ŏnsŏng-ri
  • Ch'ŏn'ŭl-li
  • Ch'ukchŏl-li
  • Hoep'yŏng-ri
  • Ryongp'yŏng-ri
  • Samp'yŏng-ri
  • Sangong-ri
  • Sŏngnae-ri
  • Sŏngnam-ri
  • Susal-li
  • Unhŭng-ri
  • Unsal-li

See also

Notes
  1. "행정구역 개편 일지". NKChosun.com. 2006-04-05. Archived from the original on 2006-11-02. Retrieved 2006-11-08. See also 고원군의 연혁
  2. 고원-문천탄전 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia/Naver. Retrieved 2006-11-08.


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