Yonggwang County
Yŏnggwang County is a county in South [Hamgyong Province|South Hamgyŏng] province, North Korea.
Geography
The county is primarily mountainous, and is traversed by the Pujŏllyŏng Mountains. However, there are areas of rolling and level ground, especially along the Sŏngch'ŏn River. Other significant streams include the Hŭngrim River, Chadongch'ŏn, Ch'ŏnbulsanch'ŏn, and Kigokch'ŏn. Roughly 80% of the county is occupied by forestland. The highest point is Mataesan.
Yŏnggwang County is divided into 1 ŭp, 1 rodongjagu and 24 ri :
History
It was originally part of Hamju County, from which it was separated in a general reorganization of local government in 1952. When it was initially split from Hamju, it was known as Oro County which was named after the nickname for Cannabis sativa plant which was traditionally used as a textile plant in korea. The county was renamed in 1981 by the North Korean government as Yŏnggwang, to say the county is "a town of glory where love and compassion of the Glorious Leader exists", or alternatively because "it hoststhe revolutionary sites of Kim Jong Suk Kim Il sung and Kim jong il" It is the site of one of the steles erected by Chinhŭng of Silla in the 6th century.
Economy
Despite the rugged terrain, there is agriculture in Yŏnggwang. Local crops include maize, rice, soybeans, wheat, and barley. Small-scale orchards and livestock operations also exist. There are deposits of coal and gold. In addition, hydroelectric power is produced in the region.
Transportation
The Sinhŭng and Changjin lines of the Korean State Railway pass through the county, which is also served by roads.