Ryongsŏng-guyŏk
룡성구역 | |
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Guyŏk of Pyongyang | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 龍城區域 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Ryongsŏng-guyŏk |
• Revised Romanization | Ryongseong-guyeok |
Coordinates: 39°8′35″N 125°48′22″E / 39.14306°N 125.80611°E | |
Country | North Korea |
Direct-administered city | P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi |
Area | |
• Total | 131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi) |
Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 195,891 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
Ryongsong-guyok | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 룡성구역 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Ryongseong-guyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ryongsŏng-guyŏk |
Ryongsŏng-guyŏk, or Ryongsŏng District (룡성구역) is one of the 18 guyŏk[clarification needed] 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]