Rangrim Mountains
| Rangrim Mountains | |
|---|---|
Location in North Korea Rangrim Mountains (Jilin) | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Wagalbong |
| Elevation | 2,260 m |
| Geography | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Rangrim Mountains | |
| Hangul | 랑림산맥 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 狼林山脈 |
| RR | Rangnimsanmaek |
| MR | Rangnimsanmaek |
| South Korean name | |
| Hangul | 낭림산맥 |
| RR | Nangnimsanmaek |
| MR | Nangnimsanmaek |
The Rangnim Mountains are a mountain range stretching from north to south, west of the Kaema Highlands, in central northern North Korea.[1][2][3] They are the source of several major rivers of North Korea, such as the Taedong and the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn. The mountain range is generally highest in the east, and falls towards the west. Its highest peak is Wagalbong, at 2,260 m. Lake Rangrim is located in the mountains.
Naming
The variants Rangnim and Nangnim are pronunciations of the same name in Northern and Southern dialects of Korean, respectively. These differences are reflected in spelling in the standard forms of Korea used in North Korea and South Korea.
References
- ^ Ltd, YouGuide. The complete travel guide for North Korea. YouGuide Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-83704-818-2. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Teperek, Aneta A. (2025-02-04). Economic Development in the World's Smallest Economies: How Geography, Demographics, and Culture Define Economic Activity. Springer Nature. p. 84. ISBN 978-3-031-63810-7. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
- ^ Marr, Henry (2018-12-14). North Korea. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 159. ISBN 978-1-78477-094-5. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
41°18′22″N 127°40′38″E / 41.3061°N 127.6772°E