Ryongsong-guyok

District of Pyongyang, North Korea
Guyŏk of Pyongyang in P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi, North Korea
Ryongsŏng-guyŏk
39°8′35″N 125°48′22″E / 39.14306°N 125.80611°E / 39.14306; 125.80611
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
 • Total131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total195,891
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Ryongsong-guyok
Chosŏn'gŭl
룡성구역
Hancha
龍城區域
Revised RomanizationRyongseong-guyeok
McCune–ReischauerRyongsŏng-guyŏk

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk, or Ryongsŏng District (룡성구역) is one of the 18 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. Ryongsong Residence, the main residence of Kim Jong-un is located in this district.

Following a Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly decision on 15 January 2023, Ryongmun-dong was renamed to Ryongmun 1-dong, and Hwasong-dong was renamed to Ryongmun 2-dong.[2]

Administrative divisions

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk is divided into 15 tong (neighbourhoods):

  • Chung'i-dong 중이동 (中二洞)
  • Ch'ŏnggyŏ-dong 청계동 (淸溪洞)
  • Masan-dong 마산동 (馬山洞)
  • Myŏng'o-dong 명오동 (明梧洞)
  • Ŏ'ŭn-dong 어은동 (御恩洞)
  • Rimwŏn-dong 림원동 (林原洞)
  • Ryongch'u 1-dong 룡추 1동 (龍秋 1洞)
  • Ryongch'u 2-dong 룡추 2동 (龍秋 2洞)
  • Ryonggung 1-dong 룡궁 1동 (龍宮 1洞)
  • Ryonggung 2-dong 룡궁 2동 (龍宮 2洞)
  • Ryongmun 1-dong 룡문1동 (龍門1洞)
  • Ryongmun 2-dong 룡문2동 (龍門2洞)
  • Ryongsŏng 1-dong 룡성 1동 (龍城 1洞)
  • Ryongsŏng 2-dong 룡성 2동 (龍城 2洞)
  • Taech'ŏn-dong 대천동 (大泉洞)

Mountains

  • Hyongjesan

See also

References

  1. ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. ^ "조선중앙통신 | 기사 | 평양시 룡성구역의 일부 동이름을 고치기로 결정". kcna.kp. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
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