Undok

Undok

Infobox Korean settlement
context=north
hangul=은덕군
hanja=linktext|恩|德|郡
rr=Eundeok-gun
mr=ndk kun
divs=1 "p;", 3 workers' districts, 12 "ri"
pop=100000
popyear=1991
popnote=(est.)
area_km2=920

Undok is a "kun", or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea. Formerly known as Kyonghung County (Ko-hhrm|hangul=경흥군|hanja=慶興郡|context=north), it was given its current name in 1977.

The county borders the People's Republic of China to the northeast. With the exception of the southwest, it is dominated by low hills, with occasional plains. The highest point is Songjinsan (1146 m). The dominant river is the Tumen, which separates the county from China. The level ground along the Tumen is developed, but approximately 80% of the county is forested.

Mining, particularly coal mining, is the chief industry in Undok, where lignite is found; Undok is the site of the Aoji Coal Mine. In addition, farming and livestock raising are widespread. The chief crops are maize, rice, soybeans, and potatoes. The Aoji Chemical Factory is located in the county as well.

Undok lies on the Hambuk Line and Hoeam Line railroads.

History

Under Joseon period "Kyunghung", the ancient name of Undok, was one of the six post/garrisons (Ko-hhrm|hangul=육진|hanja=六鎭|context=north) establish under the order of King Sejong the Great of Joseon in 1433, to safeguard his people from the hostile Chinese and Manchurian nomads living in Manchuria

Notable personalities

* Lee Gyung-Rok (Ko-hhrm|hangul=이경록|hanja=李慶祿|context=north) the prefect of Kyunghung (Ko-hhrm|hangul=경흥 부사|hanja=慶興府使|context=north)

Third-level administrative divisions

Undok County is divided into 1 town ("Ŭp") 12 villages ("Ri") and 3 worker's districts ("Rodongjagu").

ee also

*Geography of North Korea
*Administrative divisions of North Korea

External links

* [http://dicimg.paran.com/100_img/jpg/180/p18050200003.jpgLocation of the four forts and the six posts]
*baekgwa|naver=221451|nate=16940000|empas_b=178357|empas_k=265854


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