Manpo


Manpho is a city of northwestern Chagang Province, North Korea. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 116,760. It looks across the border to the city of Ji'an, Jilin province, China.

History

Manp'o was incorporated as a city in 1961.

Geography

Along the shores of the Yalu River and the Kŏnp'o River are the small Kosan Plain and the Kŏnha Plain.
The yearly average temperature is ; the January average temperature, ; and the July average temperature,. The yearly average rainfall is, generous due to the mountainous terrain.

Climate

Manpo has a humid continental climate.

Administrative divisions

Manp'o is divided into 11 tong and 15 ri:

Economy

Lumber processing and transportation are well developed.

Transportation

Man'po is connected to other cities in North Korea by road, and by the Unha, Manpo and Pukbunaeryuk lines of the Korean State Railway.