Sadong-guyok

Sadong-guyŏk
사동구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja寺洞區域
 • McCune-ReischauerSadong-guyŏk
 • Revised RomanizationSadongguyeok
Location of Sadong-guyok within Pyongyang
Location of Sadong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 38°59′N 125°54′E / 38.983°N 125.900°E / 38.983; 125.900
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
 • Total
124.8 km2 (48.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
140,869
 • Density1,129/km2 (2,923/sq mi)
Sadong-guyok
Hangul
사동구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSadongguyeok
McCune–ReischauerSadong-guyŏk

Sadong-guyŏk, or Sadong District, is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, and the mouth of the Nam River. It is north of Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk (Ryokpho District), east of Taedonggang-guyŏk (Taedonggang District) and north east of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk. It was established in September 1959.

Administrative divisions

Sadong-guyŏk is divided into 13 tong (neighbourhoods) and 6 ri (villages):

Economy

Culture

References

  1. ↑ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. ↑ "장천동개요". cybernk.
  3. ↑ "리현리개요". cybernk.
  4. ↑ "동창리개요". cybernk.