Sadong-guyok explained

Sadong-guyŏk
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info1:寺洞區域
Translit Lang1 Info2:Sadong-guyŏk
Translit Lang1 Info3:Sadongguyeok
Coordinates:38.9833°N 179°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:North Korea
Subdivision Type1:Direct-administered city
Subdivision Name1:P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area Total Km2:124.8
Population As Of:2008[1]
Population Total:140869
Population Density Km2:auto
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Hangul:사동구역
Rr:Sadongguyeok
Mr:Sadong-guyŏk

Sadong-guyŏk, or Sadong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk, and one of the six, that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, and the mouth of the Nam River. It is north of Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk (Ryokpho District), east of Taedonggang-guyŏk (Taedonggang District) and north east of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk. It was established in September 1959.

Administrative divisions

Sadong-guyŏk is divided into 13 tong (neighbourhoods) and 6 ri (villages):

Economy

Culture

Notes and References

  1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/northkorea/admin/ North Korea: Administrative Division
  2. Web site: 장천동개요. cybernk.
  3. Web site: 리현리개요. cybernk.
  4. Web site: 동창리개요. cybernk.