Sinhung

Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=신흥군
hanja=linktext|新|興|郡
rr=Sinheung-gun
mr=Sinhng kun
divs=1 "p", 2 workers' districts, 22 "ri"
pop=124000
popyear=1987
popnote=(est.)

Sinhung is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong province, North Korea. It is traversed by the Hamgyong and Palbong ranges. The highest point is Chailbong. There are also lowland plains, where the temperatures are quite different from the mountains. The chief streams are the Sangchon and Pujon Rivers.

Agriculture dominates the local economy. In the mountain regions, the crops include oats, potatoes, millet, and barnyard millet. In the fertile areas in the south, rice is also grown. Lumbering and hydropower are also part of the local economy; relatively little mining takes place.

Sinhung is served by road and rail, and lies on the Songhung Line railroad.

ee also

*Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea
*South Hamgyong

External links

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