Rangrim County (
Chosŏn'gŭl: , literally ''Wolf Forest County'') is a
''kun'', or county, on the eastern flank of
Chagang
Chagang Province (Chagangdo; ) is a province in North Korea; it is bordered by China's Jilin and Liaoning provinces to the north, Ryanggang and South Hamgyong to the east, South Pyongan to the south, and North Pyongan to the west. Chagang w ...
province,
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and ...
. It was created in 1952 from portions of
Changgang and
Changjin, as part of a general reorganization of local government. Originally part of
South Hamgyong
South Hamgyong Province (, ''Hamgyŏngnamdo''; ) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Hamgyong Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Kore ...
, it was transferred to Chagang province in 1954. It borders
Hwapyong
Hwapyong County is a ''kun'', or county, in Chagang Province, North Korea. It was incorporated as a new county as part of a general reorganization of local government in December 1952. Previously it had been part of Chasong and Huchang.
Adm ...
and Ryanggang's
Kimjongsuk
Kimjŏngsuk County is a ''kun'', or county, in Ryanggang province, North Korea, along the Yalu River. Originally part of Samsu, the county was made a separate entity in 1952. Formerly known as Sinpa, it was named in 1981 after Kim Jong-suk, the ...
and
Kimhyongjik
Kimhyŏngjik County is a ''kun'' of Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Formerly known as Huch'ang County, it was renamed in 1988 in honour of Kim Hyŏng-jik, the leader of the anti-Japanese liberation movement of Korea.
The 2004 Ryanggang explosio ...
counties to the north, South Hamgyong's
Pujon county to the east and
Changjin to the south, as well as the counties of
Changgang,
Songgan, and
Ryongnim
Ryongrim County is a ''kun'', or county, in southeastern Chagang Province, North Korea. It borders Rangrim, Changjin, Chŏnch'ŏn, Tongsin, Taehŭng, and Sŏnggan counties. The county is mainly alpine territory. It contains many mountain ...
to the west.
The terrain is rugged and mountainous, with the
Rangrim Mountains
The Rangnim Mountains are a mountain range stretching from north to south, west of the Kaema Highlands, in central North Korea. They are the source of several major rivers of North Korea, such as the Taedong and the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn. The mount ...
and
Yonhwa Mountains passing through the county. The highest point is
Yonhwasan, 2355 meters above sea level. The low-lying regions of the county are approximately 1000 meters above sea level. The climate is cold and continental, with frosts descending in mid-September and not relenting until late May.
Several roads pass through the county; in addition, the
Kanggye Line
The Kanggye Line is an electrified narrow-gauge line of the Korean State Railway in North Korea running from Kanggye on the Manp'o Line to Rangrim,Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), primarily hauling forest products ...
railroad connects Rangnim to Kanggye in the west. The chief local crop is potatoes; maize, barley, and wheat are also raised. There are two major logging camps in the county, along with various factories.
The Rangrim Revolutionary Battle Site is associated with feats of
Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung (; , ; born Kim Song-ju, ; 15 April 1912 – 8 July 1994) was a North Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of ...
during the
anti-Japanese struggle.
Alt URL
Administrative divisions
Rangrim County is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (town), 2 '' rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 14 '' ri'' (villages):
See also
*Geography of North Korea
North Korea is located in East Asia in the Northern half of Korea, partially on the Korean Peninsula. It borders three countries: China along the Yalu (Amnok) River, Russia along the Tumen River, and South Korea to the south.
Topography and dra ...
*Administrative divisions of North Korea
The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels. These divisions were created in 2002. Many of the units have equivalents in the system of South Korea. At the highest level are nine provinces and f ...
*Chagang
Chagang Province (Chagangdo; ) is a province in North Korea; it is bordered by China's Jilin and Liaoning provinces to the north, Ryanggang and South Hamgyong to the east, South Pyongan to the south, and North Pyongan to the west. Chagang w ...
References
External links
Lake Rangrim factsheet
*
Counties of Chagang
{{NorthKorea-geo-stub