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Hyesan
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Hyesan is a city in the northern part of the northern Ryanggang province of North Korea. It is a hub of river transportation as well as a product distribution centre. It is also the administrative centre of Ryanggang Province. As of 2000, the population of the city is estimated to be 110,000.
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The city is located in the Paektu Mountains at the border with the People's Republic of China (Jilin province), from which it is separated by the Yalu (Amnok) River. Changbai is the closest Chinese city across the river.
It is located in the coldest area of Korea, and recorded a record low temperature of -42 ℃ in 1915.
Hyesan has lumber processing mills, paper mills and textile mills. Since the North Korean economic crisis that intensified in the mid 90's the city suffers from economic stagnation and some factories in the city are closed. Reports and pictures that were taken from the Chinese side of the river are shown "Ghost City": there is almost no movement in streets and in the night the city is dark and doesn't have electricity. Residents of the city have reported to wash their clothes in the river because no water flows in the faucets.
Hyesan is connected to other cities in North Korea by road and railway.
Schools in Hyesan include Hyesan High School and Hyesan Girl's School.
The countryside near Hyesan has various attractions, including the Kwaegung Pavilion, Naegok Hot Spring and Mount Baekdu.
- North Korea Uncovered, (North Korea Google Earth) see most of Hyesan's political and industrial infrastructure on Google Earth.
- Maps and satellite images of Hyesan Airfield
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| Counties | Kapsan · Kimhyonggwon · Kimhyongjik · Kimjongsuk · Paegam · Pochon · Pungso · Samjiyon · Samsu · Taehongdan · Unhung |