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Munch'ŏn 문천시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 문천시 |
| • Hancha | 文川市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Munch'ŏn si |
| • Revised Romanization | Muncheon-si |
 Map of Kangwon showing the location of Munch'ŏn | |
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  Munch'ŏn Location within North Korea | |
| Coordinates:39°15′32″N127°21′22″E / 39.259°N 127.356°E /39.259; 127.356 | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Kangwon Province |
| Administrative divisions | 16tong, 14ri |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 122,934 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| Climate | Dwa |
Munch'ŏn (Korean pronunciation:[mun.tsʰʌn]) is aNorth Korean city located inKangwŏn Province. It lies on the coast of theSea of Japan and bordersWonsan.
During the era ofFour Commanderies of Han, the region was known as the Xietoumei prefecture underLintun Commandery. During the later Han period, it was part of the kingdom ofDongye and became part ofGoguryeo in the 3rd century. The region was called Maeguru at the time of KingGwanggaeto the Great.[1]Before 1413, the region was part of Hamgyong province, then known as Munju County, but due to the naming changes that follows the convention of changing regional names that end with ju to end with chon(川) or san(山), it became the county of Munchon. Manju was a sinicized name of the Korean name 'Mulgol (물골, water valley or town)' where the Korean word mul was substituted with mun which sounds similar to the Korean.[2] In 1946, the region became part of Kangwon province. In 1972, after numerous subdivision changes, the county was abolished and incorporated into nearby counties. The county was once again restored in 1976 when some parts of it were incorporated into the city of Wonsan. In 1991, the county was promoted to a city.[2]
Munch'ŏn sits on Yŏnghŭng Bay, a bay of the Sea of Japan, on lowland seacoast terrain. TheMasingryŏng Mountain Range is to the southwest. TheSokko Mountain Range andCh'ŏllyŏng Mountain Range are also located here, andKulttuk Peak is the highest mountain in the region. The main river is theNamch'ŏn River.[3]
Munch'ŏn has ahumid continental climate (Köppen climate classification:Dwa).
| Climate data for Munch'ŏn | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) | 2.4 (36.3) | 7.6 (45.7) | 15.9 (60.6) | 20.9 (69.6) | 24.3 (75.7) | 27.2 (81.0) | 27.9 (82.2) | 24.0 (75.2) | 18.9 (66.0) | 10.4 (50.7) | 3.1 (37.6) | 15.3 (59.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.9 (25.0) | −2.4 (27.7) | 2.8 (37.0) | 10.1 (50.2) | 15.3 (59.5) | 19.6 (67.3) | 23.3 (73.9) | 23.8 (74.8) | 19.0 (66.2) | 13.2 (55.8) | 5.6 (42.1) | −1.3 (29.7) | 10.4 (50.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) | −7.2 (19.0) | −1.9 (28.6) | 4.4 (39.9) | 9.8 (49.6) | 15.0 (59.0) | 19.4 (66.9) | 19.8 (67.6) | 14.1 (57.4) | 7.5 (45.5) | 0.9 (33.6) | −5.7 (21.7) | 5.6 (42.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) | 28 (1.1) | 48 (1.9) | 64 (2.5) | 75 (3.0) | 125 (4.9) | 348 (13.7) | 365 (14.4) | 235 (9.3) | 57 (2.2) | 54 (2.1) | 24 (0.9) | 1,450 (57.1) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org[4] | |||||||||||||
Munch'ŏn is divided into 16tong and 14ri:
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Fishery,fruit, andlivestock are the main industries of the region.Grain is the main agricultural product.[3] The region is also known for its oysters.[5]
Munch'ŏn has reserves ofzinc,gold,silver,limestone,dolomite,granite andclay.Anthracite is also produced.
Munch'ŏn-si is served by theKangwŏn Line of theKorean State Railway, with stations atKoam-dong,Okp'yŏng-dong andMunch'ŏn-dong.
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