Hwasong-guyok or Hwasong District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. The district was created from areas close to the Kumsusan Palace based on a decision on May 15, 2022 by the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. The region is known for its residential projects being constructed.[1]

Administrative divisions

The specific administrative divisions of the district were announced on January 15, 2023, and is as follows:[2]

Chosŏn'gŭl Hancha
Hwasong il-dong 화성1동 和盛一洞
Hwasong i-dong 화성2동 和盛二洞
Hwasong sam-dong 화성3동 和盛三洞
Chonghwa il-dong 청화1동 淸華一洞
Kumrung il-dong 금릉1동 錦綾一洞

Residential project

The district is currently the second project in Pyongyang to build 10,000 apartments for the people.[3]

References

  1. ^ "N. Korean elite jockey for job assignments in Pyongyang's new Hwasong District". dailynk.
  2. ^ "북한, 평양시 '화성구역→화성거리'로 변경". spnews.
  3. ^ "평양 화성구역 1만 세대 살림집 준공검사 돌입…호평 자자". dailynk.
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