Kowà Ân County is a county in South Hamgyà Âng province, North Korea. It lies at the southern tip of the province.
The highest point is Palbongsan. The western reaches of the county are high and mountainous, while the east is a low-lying plain. Major rivers and streams include the Chà Ânt'an River (ì ÂÃÂÂê°Â), Tà Âkchi River (ëÂÂì§Âê°Â), Sabakch'à Ân (ì¬ë°Âì²Â), and the Kuryongch'à Ân (구룡ì²Â). 54% of the county's area is forested. The climate is generally continental, but is moderated by foehn winds blowing from the mountains. This makes it one of the warmer parts of the province.
Kowà Ân county is divided into 1 à Âp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 18 ri (villages):
Agriculture is the predominant local industry. Orcharding and livestock raising are also carried out, as is sericulture (silk farming).
There are deposits of limestone in the county, and mining and construction-materials manufacturing also contribute to the local economy.
Kowà Ân is connected to the rest of North Korea by rail and road. The P'yà Ângra and Kangwà Ân lines of the Korean State Railway run through the county.