Ryongsong-guyok

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk
룡성구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja龍城區域
 • McCune-ReischauerRyongsŏng-guyŏk
 • Revised RomanizationRyongseong-guyeok
Location of Ryongsong-guyok within Pyongyang
Location of Ryongsong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39°08′35″N 125°48′22″E / 39.143°N 125.806°E / 39.143; 125.806
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
 • Total
131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
195,891
 • Density1,489/km2 (3,855/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 19 guyok which constitute the city of 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.

Administrative divisions

Since 2023, it is certain that these tongs are part of Ryongsŏng-guyŏk(neighbourhoods):

The following tongs are likely to be defunct as Unha dong is renamed from Ryonggungdong in 2013.

Mountains

See also

References

  1. ↑ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. ↑ "조선중앙통신 | 기사 | 평양시 룡성구역의 일부 동이름을 고치기로 결정". kcna.kp. Retrieved 2023-01-26.
  3. ↑ "과학도시로 거듭나는 평양 - 은하과학자거리와 위성과학자주택지구".