Chung-guyok

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Chung-guyŏk
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 중구역
 • Hanja 中區域
 • Revised Romanization Jung-guyeok
 • McCune–Reischauer Chung-guyŏk
The Grand People's Study House and Kim Il-sung Square (with Ryugyong Hotel in background)
Country North Korea
Administrative divisions 19 administrative dong

Chung-guyŏk (Central District) is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Potong and Taedong Rivers, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.

Overview

As the centre of Pyongyang, the district holds many of the city's most important buildings. The famous Kim Il-sung Square is located along the banks of the Taedong river, together with the Grand People's Study House, which is the national library of North Korea.[1] Chung-guyok was once the historical centre of Pyongyang, and was almost completely obliterated during the Korean War by American bombing. Vestiges of the old city can still be seen, and the district is home to several of North Korea's National Treasures, including the rebuilt Potong and Taedong Gates, the Pyongyang Bell, the Ryongwang Pavilion, and the Sungryong and Sungin Halls.[2] Other buildings include the Koryo Hotel, Taedonggang Hotel, Pyongyang First Department Store, The National Stamp museum of the DPRK, The Pyongyang Central Children's palace and Taedongmoon Cinema.

The Pyongyang Metro runs through this district, with stops at Yonggwang, Ponghwa and Sungri Stations.

Executive offices of the North Korean government and its industry are located in the area. This is also the headquarters borough of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Economy

Air Koryo has a booking office in Tongsŏng-dong.[3]

Administrative divisions

Chung-guyok is divided into nineteen administrative districts known as dong.[4]

Chosŏn'gŭl Hancha
Changgwang-dong창광동蒼光洞
Chongro-dong종로동鍾路洞
Chungsong-dong중성동中城洞
Haebangsan-dong해방산동解放山洞
Kyogu-dong교구동橋口洞
Kyongrim-dong경림동敬臨洞
Kyongsang-dong경상동慶上洞
Mansu-dong만수동萬壽洞
Oesong-dong외성동外城洞
Otan-dong오탄동烏灘洞
Potongmun-dong보통문동普通門洞
Ryonhwa-dong련화동蓮花洞
Ryusong-dong류성동柳城洞
Sochang-dong서창동西蒼洞
Somun-dong서문동西門洞
Taedongmun-dong대동문동大同門洞
Tfongan-dong동안동東岸洞
Tonghung-dong동흥동東興洞
Tongsong-dong동성동東城洞
Yokjon-dong역전동驛前洞

References

  1. ↑ The Grand People's Study House of the DPR of Korea. UN System Depository Libraries. Retrieved on August 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ http://north.nricp.go.kr/nrth/kor/cul/cul_lis.jsp?area_cd=11000000
  3. ↑ "Contact." Air Koryo. Retrieved on August 6, 2009.
  4. ↑ http://nk.joins.com/map/i002.htm
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Coordinates: 39°00′00″N 125°44′24″E / 39.00000°N 125.74000°E / 39.00000; 125.74000

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