Ryongsŏng-guyŏk
룡성구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja龍城區域
 • McCune-ReischauerRyongsŏng-guyŏk
 • Revised RomanizationRyongseong-guyeok
Location of Ryongsong-guyok within Pyongyang
Location of Ryongsong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39°8′35″N 125°48′22″E / 39.14306°N 125.80611°E / 39.14306; 125.80611
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
 • Total131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total195,891
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Ryongsong-guyok
Chosŏn'gŭl
룡성구역
Hancha
龍城
Revised RomanizationRyongseong-guyeok
McCune–ReischauerRyongsŏng-guyŏk

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk, or Ryongsŏng District (룡성구역) is one of the 18 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. Ryongsong Residence, the main residence of Kim Jong-un is located in this district.

Following a Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly decision on 15 January 2023, Ryongmun-dong was renamed to Ryongmun 1-dong, and Hwasong-dong was renamed to Ryongmun 2-dong.[2]

Administrative divisions

Ryongsŏng-guyŏk is divided into 15 tong (neighbourhoods):

Mountains

See also

References

  1. ^ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. ^ "조선중앙통신 | 기사 | 평양시 룡성구역의 일부 동이름을 고치기로 결정". kcna.kp. Retrieved 2023-01-26.