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Also known as Rodongjagu, Nodongjagu

250px|thumb|Namyang Workers' District viewed from the Chinese border

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250px|thumb|Namyang Workers' District viewed from the Chinese border

A '''Workers' District''' ( in North Korea, in South Korea) is a third-level administrative division of North Korea, meaning it lies below a city or county. They are a special type of village characterized by high density residential areas located adjacent to industrial sites or special farms. == Description == Workers' Districts were first introduced with the administrative reform of December 1952. They are established in areas where there are 400 or more adult residents and where the proportion of workers exceeds 65%. A Workers' District will have an administrative agency, the Workers' District Office, and an administrative organization, the Workers' District Accounting Committee.

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