Jeonju ( cor. 정주 시 ; [tsʌŋ.dzu] ) - si (a city in the DPRK ) in the south of the province of Pyeongchang-pukto , North Korea . Until 1994, it was a county ( kun in the DPRK).
| City | |
| Jeonju | |
|---|---|
| box 정주 시 | |
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| A country |  DPRK |
| Community | Pyeongan Pucto |
| Internal division | 14 thong , 18 ri |
| Chapter | Kim Ik Chol |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 473.2 km² |
| Timezone | UTC + 9: 00 |
| Population | |
| Population | 189,742 [1] people ( 2008 ) |
| Official language | Korean |
| Jeonju | |
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| Hangul | 정주 시 |
| Hancha | 定 州市 |
| McCune - Reischauer | Jeongju-si |
| New romanization | Jeongju-si |
Content
Geography
To the north of the city is Cuson , in the northeast - Thecheon , in the east is the county of Unjon , and in the west - Coagsan .
The area is mainly composed of low hills and plains, but mountainous is also present in the north. Along the southern coast lies the Chongjun Plain ( Kor. 정주 평야 ), whose height does not reach 200 m. About 40% of the city is covered with coniferous forests , the main trees are pine trees . Jeonj also owns approximately 10 islands in the Yellow Sea .
Jeonju has historically been on the way from Pyongyang to Siniyuju . During the reign of the Joseon Dynasty , a defensive wall was built in the north .
History
During the Joseon period, Mongolia invaded Korea, but people opposed it. In the late period of the monarchy, at the end of the 19th century , the first large-scale revolt took place in the vicinity of the city.
In 1905, the Gyeongsong Line opened in the city. In 1907, the Osan school was opened . In 1939, the Pyeongbuk railway was opened
Until 1994, the city had an administrative degree of kun (county). In February 2011, minor protests took place in the city and other areas of Pyeongan-Pukto .
Economics
Horticulture and rice farming predominate in local agriculture . Traditional industry is developed . The chestnuts of this city are especially famous.
Transport
The city is served by both road and rail . The city is a junction point of the lines of Pyeong and Pyeongbuk Korean state railway .
Policy
In February 2011, rare protests took place in this city and other populated areas of Pyeongan-Pukto . There were only a few dozen protesters; people called for sufficient supplies of rice and electricity. At this time, news of the Arab Spring was distributed through Chinese television and telephone calls with refugees. [2]
In the 11 parliamentary elections, An Yong Hyun became the head of the city ( cor. 안영현 ; 2003-2009). In the 2009 elections, Ryan Kyung Bok was elected the head ( cor. 량 경복 ? , 梁慶福? ; 2009—2014). From 2014 to the present, Kim Ik Chol remains the head.
Famous residents
- Moon Song Myung , Founder of the Unification Church
- Paxock , poet and translator of the DPRK
- Baek In Jae surgeon
- Dream At Hwa novelist
Administrative Division
Jeonju is divided into 14 tons (districts) and 18 ri (villages):
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Twin Cities
- Tottori
See also
- DPRK geography
- DPRK Administrative Division
- DPRK Cities
- Pyeongan Pucto
Notes
- ↑ Korea Central Statistical Bureau. 2008 Census (link unavailable) . Date of treatment November 9, 2018. Archived July 2, 2015.
- ↑ Can the 'Jasmine Revolution' Spread to N. Korea? (eng.) . Date of treatment November 10, 2018.