Pyongsong

Pyongsong
평성시
Phyongsong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl평성시
 • Hancha
 • McCune-ReischauerP'yŏngsŏng-si
 • Revised RomanizationPyeongseong-si
City centre
City centre
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Pyongsong
Map of South Pyongan showing the location of Pyongsong
Map
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth P'yŏngan
Administrative divisions20 tong, 14 ri
Area
381 km2 (147 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
284,386
 • Density750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Urban
236,609
 • Dialect
P'yŏngan
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)

Pyongsong (평성, Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋ.sʌŋ], officially Phyongsong[1]) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of South Pyongan province in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population of 284,386.[2]

  1. ^ "Harmonious neighbourhood". Pyongyang Times. 2021-03-31.
  2. ^ Central Bureau of Statistics, Pyongyang, DPR Korea; 2008 Population Census, National Report (pdf-fil) Archived 2010-03-31 at the Wayback Machine Läst 17 januari 2010.