Pakch'à Ân County is a kun, or county, in southern North P'yà Ângan province, North Korea. It is bordered to the north by T'aech'à Ân, to the east and southeast by Nyà Ângbyà Ân, and to the west by Unjà Ân counties. To the south, it looks across the Ch'à Ângch'à Ân River at Anju city and Mundà Âk county in South P'yà Ângan province. In 1952, 4 myà Ân of Pakch'à Ân were split off to join Unjà Ân county; since then, the county's administrative divisions have been revised in 1954, 1956, 1958, 1978, 1980, and 1982.
Pakch'à Ân's terrain is dominated by rolling hills and plains, with few points exceeding 300 m above sea level. The highest point is Ch'à Ângryongsan (ì²Â룡ì°, 322 m). The Pakch'à Ân Plain spreads over 100 kmò along the Taeryong and Ch'à Ângch'à Ân Rivers. Only 30% of the county's terrain is forested, with pine the dominant tree, while 50% is cultivated.
Pakch'Ã Ân county is divided into 1 Ã Âp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 20 ri (villages):
The year-round average temperature is 8.8 ðC, with temperatures averaging -9.6 ðC in January and 23.9 ðC in August. The annual rainfall is 1274 mm.
Pakch'Ã Ân is a center of rice production; other crops include maize, soybeans, barley, and wheat. Livestock are also raised, and the county leads North Py'Ã Ângan in the area devoted to orchards. Mineral resources include gold, silver, and mica. In 1991, it was revealed that nuclear facilities are located in Pakch'Ã Ân.
The P'yà Ângà Âi and Pakch'à Ân lines of the Korean State Railway pass through the county.
The temple of Simwonsa in Sangyang-ri is designated North Korean national treasure 21.
Pakchon is home to Pakchon Technical School (ë°Âì²Âì Â문ÃÂÂêµÂ).