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Sosong-guyok

Coordinates: 39°03′40″N 125°44′40″E / 39.06111°N 125.74444°E / 39.06111; 125.74444
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Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
서성구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja西城區域
 • McCune-ReischauerSŏsŏng-guyŏk
 • Revised RomanizationSeoseong-guyeok
Location of Sosong-guyok within Pyongyang
Location of Sosong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39°03′40″N 125°44′40″E / 39.06111°N 125.74444°E / 39.06111; 125.74444
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
 • Total12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total147,138
 • Density12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Sosong-guyok
Hangul
서성구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeoseong-guyeok
McCune–ReischauerSŏsŏng-kuyŏk
Street corner in Sosong-guyok

Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, or Sosong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pot'ong River, west of the Moranbong-guyŏk (Moranbong District) and south of Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk (Hyongjesan District). It was established January 1958.

Administrative divisions

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Sŏsŏng-guyŏk is divided into thirteen administrative districts known as dong. Two neighborhoods (Changgyong and Sosan) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes.[2]

Chosŏn'gŭl Hancha
Changsan-dong 장산동
Changgyŏng-dong 장경동
Chungsin-dong 중신동
Hasin-dong 하신동
Kinjae-dong 긴재동 긴재
Namgyo-dong 남교동
Ryŏnmot-tong 련못동
Sanghŭng-dong 상흥동
Sangsin-dong 상신동
Sŏch'ŏn-dong 서천동 西
Sŏsan-dong 서산동 西
Sŏkpong-dong 석봉동
Wasan-dong 와산동

References

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  1. ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. ^ "통일무지개 뉴스".