Chongchon River
The Ch'ŏngch'ŏn is a river in North Korea having its source in the Rangrim Mountains of Chagang Province and emptying into the Yellow Sea at Sinanju. The river flows past Myohyang-san and through the city of Anju, South P'yŏngan Province. Its total length is 217 km (135 mi), and it drains a basin of 9,553 km2 (3,688 sq mi).
| Ch'ongch'on River | |
|---|---|
Location of the Ch'ongch'on River | |
| Location | |
| Countries | North Korea (PRK) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rangrim Mountains |
| • coordinates | 40°25′30″N 126°43′10″E |
| Mouth | Yellow Sea |
• coordinates | 39°34′38″N 125°25′59″E |
| Length | 217 km (135 mi) |
| Chongchon River | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 청천강 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Cheongcheon-gang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏngch'ŏn'gang |
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