YÃ Ânan County is a county in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
Yonan County was formed from regions traditionally associated with the name Yonan, a region during the Joseon era where it was adjacent to Paechon in the east, Pyongsan in the west and north, and Hwanghae in the south. The region was called various names in the kingdom of Goguryeo, and the names were Dongsamhol (厳忽), Dongeumhol (å¬ä¸Â忽) and Siyeomseong(è±Âé¹½åÂÂ). During the kingdom of Silla, the region formed the subdivision of Haego County (æµ·çÂÂé¡, haegogun). The region was called Yeomju (é¹½å·Â) in the Early Goryeo era but was later incorporated into Haeju during the reign of Seongjong of Goryeo. Other names later during the Goryeo era included Yeongeung prefecture (æ°¸èº縣),÷Bokju (復å·Â),÷Seokju (碩å·Â), and Onjumok (溫å·Âç§).In 1310, Onjumok was degraded to a lower subdivision called a bu called Yonanbu (溫å·ÂåºÂ).In 1413 it became a Yonan dohobu and became part of Hwanghae Province instead of Gyeonggi Province. It officially became Yonan County in 1895, but due to a subdivision merger, it formed part of Yeonbaek County along with Paechon County. After the liberation of Korea, the region was briefly under the occupation zone of the Americans in the South of the Korean peninsula, then forming Yeonbaek County under Gyeonggi province. After the Korean War in 1953, the region was under the effective control of the North Korean government, and in 1954 was placed under the South Hwanghae Province.
YÃ Ânan county is divided into 1 Ã Âp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 27 ri (villages):
Yà Ânan-à Âp (延å®ÂéÂÂ,ì°ìÂÂìÂÂ) is an up that is on the East side of the county. The up was formed in 1952 and is the administrative centre of the county. The up hosts several factories of food, fabric, and pottery, and collective farms. The up hosts the Yonan castle, which is National treasure No 85 of the DPRK.
Yà Âmjà Âl-lodongjagu (ì¼ì Âë¡ÂëÂÂìÂÂ구,é¹½ç°åÂÂÃ¥ÂÂè åÂÂ) is a worker's district located on the southern coast of the county, which was named as such for its Salt evaporation ponds. The region specializes in salt producing. The region was part of South Korea before the Korean war, so South Korean salt production suffered when it later became part of North Korea.
Ahyà Âl-li (ìÂÂÃÂÂ리,é 峴éÂÂ) is formed from merging part of Uihyolli and Takyongri and its name added the a(é ) meaning beautiful. The region is mountainous and is part of the Suyang mountain range.
Changgong-ri (ì¥곡리,é·谷éÂÂ) was formed in 1914 as a ri in Yeonbaek County. It was named changgok for its long valleys.
Chayang-ri (ìÂÂìÂÂ리,ç´«é½éÂÂ) was named as such for its red soil and land where the sun shines.
Chà Ângch'ol-li (ì Âì´Â리,é¼ÂæÂÂéÂÂ) was named as such for its Ding production.
Songho-ri (ì¡Ã¸리,æ¾æ¹ÂéÂÂ) was named as such after Songyari and Honamri.
Ch'angdà Âng-ri (ì°½ëÂÂ리,æ° å¾·éÂÂ) is named as such because of a story that Seonbis have showcased their De(å¾·) while wearing a Changyi(æ° è¡£).
Ch'à Ânghwa-ri (ì²ÂÃÂÂ리,æ·¸è¯éÂÂ) was named after Chonggyeri and Chonghwadong.
Ch'à Ânt'ae-ri (ì²ÂÃÂÂ리,天å°éÂÂ) was named after the term Chontae, meaning high mountains.
Haenam-ri (ôë¨리,æµ·åÂÂéÂÂ) has the Bongdae mountain.
Haewà Âl-li (ôìÂÂ리,æµ·æÂÂéÂÂ) was named after Mount Haewol.The place has a Walnut forest that was formed after the Korean War.
Honam-ri (øë¨리,æ¹ÂÃ¥ÂÂéÂÂ) is located at the south of Namdaeji pond.
Hosà Â-ri (øìÂÂ리,æ¹Â西éÂÂ) is located on the west side of Namdaeji Pond.
Hwayang-ri (ÃÂÂìÂÂ리,è¯é½éÂÂ) was named for its Sunny lands.
ê°ÂìÂÂ리 (ê°ÂìÂÂ리,éÂÂå®ÂéÂÂ) was named for being inside the two streams of water.
Ohyà Âl-li (ì¤ÃÂÂ리,梧çÂÂéÂÂ) was named after Oseongri and Hyonjukri.
Palsal-li (ë°Âì°리,é¢山éÂÂ) is named after Palsan Mountain which was named as such for resembling a rice bowl.
Pongdà Âng-ri (ë´ÂëÂÂ리,é³³æ³éÂÂ) was named after Pong of Pongdoksa temple and Dok of Doksan. The region is known for its chestnuts and persimmons.
Puhà Âng-ri (ë¶ÂÃ¥리,å¯ÂèÂÂéÂÂ) was formed from merging Putori and Hungunri.The ri is known for its rice.
P'ungch'à Âl-li (ÃÂÂì²Â리,æ¥Âå·ÂéÂÂ) was named as such for its Korean butterfly maples and rivers.
Rajinp'o-ri (ë¼ì§Âì리,羠津浦éÂÂ) was named as such for its ports.
Ryongho-ri (룡ø리,é¾ÂèÂÂéÂÂ) was named after Yonggak mountain and Tiger mound. The town produces clay pottery.
Sinyangri (ì ìÂÂ리,æ°é½éÂÂ) was formed from merging Ilsinri and Choyangri.
Soa-ri (ìÂÂìÂÂ리,å°Âé éÂÂ) is a ri formed from Sohyolli and Ahyolli. Bronze Age mirror was found in the region. Villages of Golmol, and Jaemol is located. Bingseokdong is also located here, where ice is found.
Sojà Âng-ri (ìÂÂì Â리,ç´ äºÂéÂÂ) is a ri that was named after a well located in the region.
Tonam-ri (ëÂÂë¨리,æ¡ÂÃ¥ÂÂéÂÂ) is a ri that was named as such because of the former subdivision Tosungri and the fact that it is at the south of Pyongsan County. Rodong sinmun and KCNA reported on the story of the 12th work team from Tonamri regarding the agricultural production achievements of the region at the collective farm.
Tongsal-li (ëÂÂì°리,æ±山éÂÂ) is a ri, that was named as such for its mountain in the east. The ri was originally named Gopori but was changed to its current name in 1991.
Waryong-ri (ìÂÂ룡리,èÂ¥é¾ÂéÂÂ) is a ri that was originally part of Songchongmyeon but was named to its current name because it is a village under Waryong mountain(named as such for resembling a dragon lying down.).The region is known for its fields and the Waryong collective farm is located here. Namugol, the region where American Methodist missionary H.G. Jones used as his mission camp in 1897 was located here. The region currently hosts the North Korean propaganda Mosaic mural "Always with the road for the people(ì¸ì Âë ì¸민ì ìÂÂà길ì Ã¨껠ê³ÂìÂÂë©°)" depicting on the spot guidance. Samjongguji pond, along with the river called the Samjonggujigae, is located on the west of the Waryongri. Dolbong mountain is located in the south of Waryongri. The ri also has a town called solbalmal known for pine trees.
YÃ Ânan county is served by the Paech'Ã Ân Line of the Korean State Railway.