Sariwon
| Sariwon 사리원 | |
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| Municipal City | |
| 사리원시 | |
| transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 사리원시 |
| • Hancha | 沙里院市 |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sariwŏn-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Sariweon-si |
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  Sariwon | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′28″N 125°45′16″E / 38.50778°N 125.75444°E | |
| Country |
 North Korea |
| Province | North Hwanghae Province |
| Population | |
| • Total | est. 310,100 |
| Time zone | Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Sariwŏn is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. The city's population is estimated to be 310,100 people.
Healthcare
Sariwon has the only pediatric hospital in the entire region; it serves 16 districts and 500,000 children and teens annually.
Industry
Sariwon has a Potassic/Potash Fertilizer Complex and a tractor factory.
Education
Educational facilities include: University of Agriculture, University of Geology, University of Medicine, University of Education no. 1 and, University of Education no 2. It is also the home of the Sariwon Pharmaceutical College of Koryo. Also in Sariwon is "sariwon Folklore street" built during Kim-jong-il's rule built to display an ideal picture of ancient Korea it includes apparently historical style buildings and a selection of ancient Korean cannon, it is a romanticised version of Korea frequently used as a destination for foreigners on official government tours.
Transport
Sariwon is served by Sariwon Chongnyon Station and Jongbang-ri Station. These are both on the Pyongbu Line.
Gallery
Twin towns
External links
- Information about the potassic/potash fertilizer complex
- Basic statistics about Sariwon
- News about Sariwon's pediatric hospital
- Photo of entrance to the city
- Photo of a street scene
- Photo of a street scene
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Coordinates: 38°30′23″N 125°45′35″E / 38.50639°N 125.75972°E