Moranbong-guyok
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Moranbong-guyŏk, or the Moranbong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk which constitute the city of Pyongyang
, North Korea
. It is located north of Chung-guyok
, the city's central district, and is bordered to the north by Sosong
and Taesong-guyok
s, to the east by the Taedong River
, and the west by the Potong River and Potonggang-guyok. It is named after Moran Hill
located in the district's west area ("Moran" means peony
). It was designated a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee.
, built during the Japanese occupation period and the site of Kim's first speech after the liberation of Pyongyang. The Pyongyang Arch of Triumph
, the world's largest such arch, is also located in the district.
runs through this district, with stops at Tongil, Kaeson, Chonu, and Chonsung Stations.
It is connected to Rungra Island and Taedonggang-guyŏk
(on the Taedong's left bank) by the Rungra Bridge
.
. The largest neighborhoods (Inhung, Pipa, and Kinmaul) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes.
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Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
. It is located north of Chung-guyok
Chung-guyok
Chung-guyŏk is one of the 19 guyok which constitutes the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Potong and Taedong Rivers, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by...
, the city's central district, and is bordered to the north by Sosong
Sosong-guyok
Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, or Sosong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pot'ong River, west of the Moranbong-guyŏk and south of Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk . It was established January 1958.-Administrative divisions:Sŏsŏng-guyŏk is divided into thirteen administrative...
and Taesong-guyok
Taesong-guyok
Taesŏng-guyŏk, or Taesŏng District is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea....
s, to the east by the Taedong River
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung...
, and the west by the Potong River and Potonggang-guyok. It is named after Moran Hill
Moran Hill
Moran Hill is located in the central part of Pyongyang, the capital of the North Korea. The hill is noted for its curious features and scenery, as well as its political significance....
located in the district's west area ("Moran" means peony
Peony
Peony or paeony is a name for plants in the genus Paeonia, the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America...
). It was designated a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee.
Overview
A large part of the district is taken up by the Moranbong Park, Pyongyang's largest recreation area. The park contains many significant historic relics, including vestiges of the old Pyongyang Castle walls and various ornamental pavilions . The district is also home to the Kim Il-sung StadiumKim Il-sung Stadium
Kim Il-sung Stadium is a large stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was originally built as the Kirimri Stadium in 1926 during the Japanese occupation in 1930-1940s...
, built during the Japanese occupation period and the site of Kim's first speech after the liberation of Pyongyang. The Pyongyang Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph (Pyongyang)
The Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945.Built in 1982 on the Triumph Return Square at the foot of Moran Hill in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, the monument was built to honour and glorify President Kim Il-sung's role...
, the world's largest such arch, is also located in the district.
Transport
The Pyongyang MetroPyongyang Metro
The Pyongyang Metro is the metro system in the North Korean capital Pyongyang. It consists of two lines: the Chŏllima line runs from Kwangbok station in the southwest to Ragwŏn station in the northeast, and the Hyŏksin line runs north, from Puhŭng station on the banks of the Taedong to...
runs through this district, with stops at Tongil, Kaeson, Chonu, and Chonsung Stations.
It is connected to Rungra Island and Taedonggang-guyŏk
Taedonggang-guyok
Taedonggang-guyŏk, or Taedong River District, is one of the 19 guyŏk, and one of the six that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. Taedonggang-guyŏk is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, north of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk and west of Sadong-guyŏk...
(on the Taedong's left bank) by the Rungra Bridge
Rungra Bridge
The Rungra Bridge is a bridge in Pyongyang, North Korea, one of the city's six bridges on the Taedong River. Located between the Okryu Bridge to the south and Chongryu Bridge to the north, it connects Moranbong-guyok on the right bank of the Taedong River with Taedonggang-guyok on the left bank,...
.
Administrative divisions
Moranbong-guyok is divided into fifteen administrative districts known as dongDong (administrative division)
A dong is the lowest administrative unit of districts and of those cities which are not divided into wards throughout Korea...
. The largest neighborhoods (Inhung, Pipa, and Kinmaul) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes.
| Chosŏn'gŭl Hangul Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean... |
Hancha Hanja Hanja is the Korean name for the Chinese characters hanzi. More specifically, it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated into the Korean language with Korean pronunciation... |
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| Changhyŏn-dong | 장현동 | |
| Ch'ilsongmun Chilsongmun Ch'ilsŏng Gate is the northern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang . Located in the scenic Moranbong Park, the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, although present construction dates from 1712... -dong |
칠성문동 | |
| Chinhŭng-dong | 진흥동 | |
| Chŏnsŭng-dong | 전승동 | |
| Chŏnu-dong | 전우동 | |
| Hŭngbu-dong | 흥부동 | |
| Inhŭng-dong | 인흥동 | |
| Kaesŏn Arch of Triumph (Pyongyang) The Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945.Built in 1982 on the Triumph Return Square at the foot of Moran Hill in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, the monument was built to honour and glorify President Kim Il-sung's role... -dong |
개선동 | |
| Kinmaŭl-dong | 긴마을동 | |
| Minhŭng-dong | 민흥동 | |
| Pip'a-dong | 비파동 | |
| Puksae-dong | 북새동 | |
| Sŏhŭng-dong | 서흥동 | |
| Sŏngbuk-dong | 성북동 | |
| Wŏlhyang-dong | 월향동 |
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