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Pujon County

Pujŏn (Pujŏn-kun) is a county in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.

In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.

The Korean People's Revolutionary Army built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.

Administrative divisions

Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):

Transportation

Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.

Sport

It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.

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