Tanchon

Tanch'ŏn is a port city in northeastern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It has a population of approximately 360,000. Tanch'ŏn borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), into which the Namdae River flows.

Administrative Divisions

Tanch'ŏn is divided into 39 tong (neighbourhoods) and 39 ri (villages):

Economy

There are extensive mineral resources in the area, including cobalt, magnesite, and iron ore. The city is known for its chemical production, textiles, metal ware, machinery,smelting.

Technology

The City of Tanch'ŏn is featured in the PC game Tradewinds.

Transport

Tanch'ŏn is situated on the P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway. In 2012 the city's port was renovated and upgraded.^[1] Tanch'ŏn port was reconstructed, and a ceremony marking the completion was taken place in December 2012. In the ceremony, a joint congratulatory message sent by the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea and the Cabinet was read to the officials and members of shock brigades who performed labor feats in the construction of the port.^[2]

Wildlife

The population of Chinese Gorals in Tanch'ŏn has been designated North Korean natural monument #293.^[3]

See also

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

References

Further reading

• Dormels, Rainer. North Korea's Cities: Industrial facilities, internal structures and typification. Jimoondang, 2014. ISBN 978-89-6297-167-5

External links

• (Korean) In Korean language online encyclopedias:
  • Doosan Encyclopedia (Naver)
  • Korean language Britannica (Empas) (Map)
  • Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (Empas)
  • Pascal World Encyclopedia (Nate)
• City profile of Tanchon

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

Coordinates: 40°27′29″N 128°54′40″E / 40.458°N 128.911°E / 40.458; 128.911