Kanggye Kanggye

Kanggye - Definition and Overview

Kanggye: Because the topography important, from Ri Dynastry(1392-1910), the oneself is the military strategic place, also is the Jagang Province administrative center.

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Geography

Located in Kangwon province, it is the marging point of 4 rivers, thus acquires fame.

Transportation

Consummation Railway and the highway connect Pyongyang and other locations, causes Kanggye to become an interior plateau transportation hub. Nearby Kanggye is equipped with a military and civilian dual purposes air station.

Culture

It has a Kanggye University of Education.

Traveling spot includes: Inphung Pavilion, Mountain Ryonhwa.

Industry

From 1945, because of a hyper plant is running, manufacturing industry rapid development. Haeju has lumber processing mill and ceramic factory.

It has mining industry, copper mine, zinc ore, coal mine and graphite.

Link

  • Korea Tourist Map (http://uk.geocities.com/hkgalbert/kpmap.htm)(English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)

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