Ragwon County

Ragwon County
락원군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja樂園郡
 • McCune–ReischauerRagwŏn-gun
 • Revised RomanizationNagwon-gun
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Ragwon
Map of South Hamgyong showing the location of Ragwon
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Hamgyong Province
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 11 ri
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
60,700[1]

Ragwŏn County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. Formerly known as T'oejo (퇴조), it was named in 1982 after Ragwŏn, paradise.

Geography

It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south and east. Most of the county is mountainous. The highest point is Chonchubong (천주봉). The coastal area includes the islands such as Chonchodo (전초도) and Chintudo (진두도). Forestland occupies about 75% of the county's area.

Administrative divisions

Ragwŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 11 ri (villages):

  • Ragwŏn-ŭp
  • Samho-rodongjagu
  • Changhŭng-ri
  • Ch'ŏnjung-ri
  • Hŭngsang-ri
  • Hŭngsŏ-ri
  • Ryŏho-ri
  • Sadong-ri
  • Sangsong-ri
  • Sep'o-ri
  • Sinp'ung-ri
  • Sŏjung-ri
  • Songhae-ri

Economy

The local economy is centered on fishing. Abalone are harvested abundantly from Ragwon Bay. The processing of marine goods is also a developed local business. Local agriculture is dominated by maize. There are also orchards and a small amount of heavy industry.

The Ragwon County Offshore Farm was inaugurated on 30 August 2025, with Kim Jong Un attending.[2] It is the second offshore farm constructed by North Korea.[3]

Transportation

Ragwŏn county is served by the P'yŏngra line of the Korean State Railway.

See also

References

  1. ^ DPR Korean Central Bureau of Statistics: 2008 Population Census (Population 2008, published in 2009)
  2. ^ "Another Spectacular Fairyland on East Coast in New Era of Regional Rejuvenation – Inaugural Ceremony of Ragwon County Offshore Farm Takes Place with Splendor". Korean Central News Agency. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  3. ^ "Triều Tiên tiếp tục phát triển ngư trường" [North Korea to develop offshore farms]. Quảng Ngãi TV (in Vietnamese). Quang Ngai Newspaper and Radio, Television. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.

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