Moranbong-guyok

Moranbong-guyŏk
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 모란봉구역
 • Hanja 牡丹峰區域
 • Revised Romanization Moranbong-guyeok
 • McCune–Reischauer Moranbong-guyŏk

Country North Korea
Administrative divisions 15 administrative dong

Moranbong-guyŏk, or the Moranbong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located north of Chung-guyok, the city's central district, and is bordered to the north by Sosong and Taesong-guyoks, to the east by the Taedong River, and the west by the Potong River and Potonggang-guyok. It is named after Moran Hill located in the district's west area ("Moran" is Korean for peony). It was designated a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee.

Overview

A large part of the district is taken up by the Moranbong Park, Pyongyang's largest recreation area. The park contains many significant historic relics, including vestiges of the old Pyongyang Castle walls and various ornamental pavilions.[1] The district is also home to the Kim Il-sung Stadium and the site of Kim's first speech after the liberation of Pyongyang. The Pyongyang Arch of Triumph, the world's largest such arch, is also located in the district.

Transport

The Pyongyang Metro runs through this district, with stops at Tongil, Kaeson, Chonu, and Chonsung stations.[2]

It is connected to Rungra Island and Taedonggang-guyŏk (on the Taedong's left bank) by the Rungra Bridge.[3]

Administrative divisions

Moranbong-guyok is divided into fifteen administrative districts known as dong. The largest neighborhoods (Inhung, Pipa, and Kinmaul) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes.[4]

Chosŏn'gŭl Hancha
Changhyŏn-dong장현동長峴洞
Ch'ilsongmun-dong칠성문동七星門洞
Chinhŭng-dong진흥동進興洞
Chŏnsŭng-dong전승동戰勝洞
Chŏnu-dong전우동戰友洞
Hŭngbu-dong흥부동興富洞
Inhŭng-dong인흥동仁興洞
Kaesŏn-dong개선동凱旋洞
Kinmaŭl-dong긴마을동긴마을洞
Minhŭng-dong민흥동民興洞
Pip'a-dong비파동琵琶洞
Puksae-dong북새동北塞洞
Sŏhŭng-dong서흥동西興洞
Sŏngbuk-dong성북동城北洞
Wŏlhyang-dong월향동月香洞

Sources

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  3. ↑ "능라교", Doosan Encyclopedia, retrieved 2010-07-02
  4. ↑ http://nk.joins.com/map/i005.htm

Coordinates: 39°02′57″N 125°45′41″E / 39.049186°N 125.761356°E / 39.049186; 125.761356

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