Mountains - North Korea is mostly made up of mountain ranges
crisscrossing the peninsula. The highest point in North Korea is Baekdu Mountain, which is a volcanic mountain located near the Chinese border. Other mountain ranges include: Hamgyong Range, which is located in the extreme northeastern part of North Korea; Rangrim Range, which is located in the north-central part of North Korea and runs in a north-south direction; Kangnam Range, which runs along the North Korea-China border; and the Taebaek Range, which extends into South Korea and is famous for it's scenic beauty. The mountains on the east coast drop ubruptly into the sea. |
Plains - There are few plains in North Korea, however, the majority of the people live in them. The largest plains are the coastal plains in the west, Pyongyang and Chaeryong, each covering 190 square miles. On the east coast, the plains are smaller and have gaps.
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Seas - The seas that border North Korea are the Korea Bay, Yellow Sea on the west and the Sea of Japan on the east.
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Land - North Korea borders China, Russia, and South Korea. The land mass encompases 46,541 square miles.
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Rivers - The longest river in North Korea is the Amnok River which flows for 790 kilometers or 491 miles. The Amnok River and the Tumen River form the border between North Korea and China. A small section of the Tumen River, also, lies between North Korea and Russia.
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Lakes - Heaven Lake also known as Lake Chonji is a crater lake which lies on top the volcanic Baekdu Mountain between China and North Korea.
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