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Changjin County 장진군
County
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	長津郡
• McCune-Reischauer	Changjin kun
• Revised Romanization	Jangjin-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Changjin
Country	North Korea
Province	South Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions	1 ŭp, 3 workers' districts, 16 ri
Area
• Total	1,861 km² (719 sq mi)
Population (2008^[1])
• Total	64,681
• Density	35/km² (90/sq mi)

Changjin County is a mountainous county in South Hamgyong Province, North Korea.

Geography

Changjin lies on the Rangrim and Pujŏllyong ranges, and most of the county sits atop the Kaema Plateau. Due to this location, Changjin has a particularly cold climate. The highest point is Ryŏnhwasan (련화산). The chief stream is the Changjin River. Lake Changjin is a large reservoir in Changjin County.

Climate

Climate data for Changjin (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−6.5 (20.3)	−3.4 (25.9)	2.4 (36.3)	10.4 (50.7)	17.6 (63.7)	21.4 (70.5)	23.4 (74.1)	23.4 (74.1)	19.1 (66.4)	12.6 (54.7)	3.2 (37.8)	−4.8 (23.4)	9.9 (49.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−14.8 (5.4)	−11.3 (11.7)	−4.3 (24.3)	3.3 (37.9)	10.0 (50.0)	14.5 (58.1)	17.9 (64.2)	17.6 (63.7)	11.9 (53.4)	4.8 (40.6)	−3.1 (26.4)	−11.6 (11.1)	2.9 (37.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−22.2 (−8.0)	−19.3 (−2.7)	−11.1 (12.0)	−3.3 (26.1)	2.9 (37.2)	8.8 (47.8)	13.6 (56.5)	13.5 (56.3)	6.6 (43.9)	−1.2 (29.8)	−8.6 (16.5)	−18.2 (−0.8)	−3.2 (26.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	6.3 (0.25)	10.2 (0.40)	13.3 (0.52)	34.3 (1.35)	66.6 (2.62)	78.9 (3.11)	177.2 (6.98)	139.2 (5.48)	77.6 (3.06)	32.9 (1.30)	26.2 (1.03)	10.9 (0.43)	673.6 (26.52)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	3.4	3.8	5.9	7.2	9.1	10.5	11.6	10.9	6.7	5.0	6.6	5.9	86.6
Average snowy days	3.8	4.0	5.4	4.0	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.7	5.2	6.2	30.1
Average relative humidity (%)	77.0	74.3	72.2	70.0	71.8	81.0	87.3	87.1	82.9	76.3	77.1	77.0	77.8
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration^[2]

Administrative divisions

Changjin County is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 3 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 16 ri (villages):

Changjin-ŭp
Hwangch'o-rodongjagu
Manp'ung-rodongjagu
Yangji-rodongjagu
Chukchŏl-li
Ch'ŏngryang-ri
Kaljŏl-li
Memul-li
Nŭpsu-ri
Paeg'am-ri

P'ungryu-ri
Rimsal-li
Ryongho-ri
Ryudam-ri
Sindae-ri
Sinhŭng-ri
Soksa-ri
Sŏmong-ri
Tonae-ri
Yangmyo-ri

History

In historical contexts the lake is sometimes known according to its Japanese pronunciation, as the Chōshin Reservoir.^[3] (but most likely the Japanese pronunciation of the Korean name, for the actual Kanji; 長津湖, is read out as Nagatsu mizuumi) read out asIn 1950 it was the site of a major battle of the Korean War, the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, in which the Chinese People's Volunteer Army stopped the northward advance of the United Nations allied forces, but paid a heavy price in casualties.

Economy

Changjin produces large amounts of lumber, and leads the province in mine production. Deposits of silver, graphite, jade, and gold are found in the area. Local agriculture is dominated by livestock raising and dry-field farming; local crops include potatoes, barley, soybeans, red beans, maize, and oats.

Jangjin has a hydropower station on the Jangjin river with its construction goals being completed during the 80-day campaign for the 8th congress of the WPK.^[4]

Transportation

Although it could long be reached only by horse or automobile, the construction of a power plant on the Changjin River also brought the Changjin Line of the Korean State Railway to the county. Water transportation also developed thanks to the power station.

References

^ North Korea: Administrative Division
^ "30 years report of Meteorological Observations in North Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. pp. 208, 288, and 344. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^ Roy E. Appleman (1992) [1961]. "Chapter XXXVIII The X Corps Advances to the Yalu". South to the Naktong, North to the Yalu. United States Army in the Korean War. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2006-11-07.
^ "80-day Campaign Goals Fulfilled in Electric Power Industry". Retrieved 16 September 2021.

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In Korean language online encyclopedias:

v t e South Hamgyong Province
Capital	Hamhung
Cities	Hamhung Sinpo Tanchon
Districts	Kumho
Counties	Changjin Chongpyong Hamju Hochon Hongwon Kowon Kumya Pujon Pukchong Ragwon Riwon Sinhung Sudong Toksong Yonggwang Yodok

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