South Pyongan Province
평안남도 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Chŏsŏn'gŭl | 평안남도 |
• Hancha | 平安南道 |
• McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏng'annam-do |
• Revised Romanization | Pyeong-annam-do |
Country | North Korea |
Region | Kwanso |
Capital | Pyongsong |
Subdivisions | 5 cities; 19 counties |
Government | |
• Party Committee Chairman | Kim Tu-il[1] (WPK) |
• Provincial People's Committee Chairman | Ri Song Pom[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 12,330 km2 (4,760 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 4,051,696 |
• Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
Dialect | P'yŏngan |
South Pyongan Province (Korean: 평안남도; MR: Phyŏngannamdo; IPA: [pʰjʌŋanːamdo]) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyongsong.