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):
Pujŏn-ŭp Ch'ail-lodongjagu Hobal-lodongjagu An'gi-ri Handae-ri Ip'al-li Kaehwa-ri Kwangdae-ri Mun'am-ri Munch'ŏl-li Paeg'am-ri Rŭnggu-ri Sansu-ri Sŏnŭp-ri Tongnŭp-ri Ŭnha-ri Yŏul-li
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.Rink card of: Stadion Pujon Bujeon (Pujon)
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