Taegwan County is a kun, or county, in northeastern North P'yà Ângan province, North Korea. It lies in the province's interior, and is bounded by Tongch'ang on the east, Kusà Âng and T'aech'à Ân to the south, Ch'à Ânma to the west, and Ch'angsà Âng and Sakchu to the north. It was created in 1952 from portions of Sakchu county.
Taegwan's borders are mountainous, with the Kangnam Mountains rising in the north and the Chonma Mountains in the west. The Taeryong River (ëÂÂë ¹ê°Â) flows through the county's centre, joined in its course by many fast small streams.
Taegwan county is divided into 1 Ã Âp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 22 ri (villages):
Taegwan enjoys a relatively rainy climate, with an average annual rainfall of 1300 mm. The average temperature is 7 ðC, fluctuating between an average of -11.2 ðC in January and 22.5 ðC in August.
Some 83% of the county's area is forested; only 8.5% is cultivated. Most of these are dry fields, with maize the chief crop. Forestry, including lumber as well as the harvesting of wild herbs and fruits, is a major local industry; Taegwan is home to the province's largest lumber base, which specializes in wood for mining and construction applications. Gold and graphite are mined in the county, and a small hydroelectric generator harnesses the Taeryà Âng River's stream. It is also home to a ballistic missile factory called No. 301 Factory and an operating missile base to the north of town, which saw significant expansion upon establishment since 2004.
The P'yà Ângbuk Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county, on its way between Chà Ângju and Ch'à Ângsu.
Educational institutions in Taegwan include the Taegwan Technical School.