Taechon County

T'aechŏn County or Thaechŏn County (in North Korean romanization) is a kun, or county, in central North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It borders Taegwan and Tongch'ang to the north, Unsan and Nyŏngbyŏn to the east, Pakch'ŏn and Unjŏn to the south, and Kusŏng to the west.

T'aechŏn County
태천군
Korean transcription(s)
  Chosŏn'gŭl태천군
  Hancha
  McCune-ReischauerT'aech'ŏn-gun
  Revised RomanizationTaecheon-gun
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceNorth P'yŏngan
Administrative divisions1 ŭp, 1 workers' district, 21 ri
Area
  Total720.9 km2 (278.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total108,894
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
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