Pukch'à Âng County is a county in eastern South Hamgyà Âng province, North Korea.
It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the south. Away from the coast, it is entirely mountainous. The Hamgyong Mountains traverse the county. The highest point is Komdoksan. Chief streams include the Namdaechon and Pochonchon (ë³´ì²Âì²Â). It has a relatively mild climate for the province.
Pukch'Ã Âng county is divided into 1 Ã Âp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 38 ri (villages):
Much of the economy in Pukchong County consists of agriculture, with fruit farming specifically making up a significant portion. Aside from farming, industry also makes up a portion of the county's economy, although details of specifically what industries exist in the county are scant.
Briefly mentioned by the North Korean state-controlled newspaper The Pyongyang Times, there is said to be a shoe factory in Pukchong County.
Also according to The Pyongyang Times, a pig farm in Pukchong County was inaugurated in August 2021. The farm, whose English name is given as the Pukchong Pig Farm, is said to include an inspection room, fattening and breeding blocks, a feed processing and transportation system, as well as a means to produce organic fertilizer.
Pukch'à Âng county is served by the Tà Âksà Âng and P'yà Ângra lines of the Korean State Railway, as well as by roads.