Kusong
구성시 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chosŏn'gŭl | 구성시 |
• Hancha | 龜城市 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Kusŏng si |
• Revised Romanization | Guseong-si |
Coordinates: 39°58′N 125°10′E / 39.967°N 125.167°E | |
Country | North Korea |
Province | North Pyongan Province |
Administrative divisions | 24 tong, 18 ri |
Area | |
• Total | 666.8 km2 (257.5 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 196,515 |
• Dialect | P'yŏngan |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Kusŏng (Korean: 구성; Korean pronunciation: [ku.sʌŋ]) is a city in central North Pyongan province, North Korea.
It borders Taegwan to the north, Taechon to the east, Kwaksan and Chongju to the south, and Chonma to the west. The highest point is Chongryongsan (청룡산, 920 m).
Educational institutions located in Kusong include Kusong Mechanical College and Kusong Industrial College. Historical relics include the Koryo dynasty-era Kuju Castle.
Panghyon-dong, an exclave of Pyongyang, was formerly part of Kusong.