Infobox Korean settlement title P y ng an Province context old hangul hanja rr Pyeong an do mr P y ng an do hangulshort rrshort Pyeongan mrshort P y ngan gov Province capital Pyongyang P y ngyang region Kwanso Kwans dialect Pyongan Dialect P y ngan P y ng an P y ng an do IPA ko p j ando was one of the Eight Provinces Korea Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty . P y ngan was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Pyongyang P y ngyang . History This section is linked from Provinces of Korea P y ngan Province was formed in 1413. Its name derived from the names of two of its principal cities, P y ngyang and Anju . In 1895, the province was replaced by the Provinces of Korea Districts of Late Joseon Districts of Kanggye Kanggye bu in the northeast, Uiju County iju iju bu in the northwest, and P y ngyang P y ngyang bu in the south. In 1896, Kanggye and iju Districts were reorganized into North Pyongan North P y ngan Province, and P y ngyang District was reorganized into South Pyongan South P y ngan Province. North and South P y ngan Provinces are today part of North Korea . Geography P y ngan was bounded on the east by Hamgyong Hamgy ng , on the south by Hwanghae , on the west by the Yellow Sea , and on the north by China . The Regions of Korea regional name for the province was Kwanso Kwans . External links http seoul600.visitseoul.net seoul history sidaesa txt 5 3 2 1.html Seoul City history article on Hanseong and 22 other late 19th century districts in Korean Eight Provinces of Korea regions and administrative divisions of North Korea Category Provinces of Korea Category Joseon Dynasty de Pyeongan do es P y ngan fr Pyongan ko ja no Pyongan ru fi P y ngan sv P y ngan uk vi Pyongan zh ... more details
Infobox language name Pyongan altname P y ng an nativename Northwestern Korean states North Korea , China region P y ng an , Chagang , Liaoning speakers date ref familycolor Altaic fam1 Korean language Korean fam2 Northwestern linglist kor pyo dia1 dia2 The Pyongan dialect , or Northwestern Korean , is the Korean dialect of the northwestern Korean peninsula and neighboring parts of China. It has influenced the standard language of North Korea , but is not the basis of it, which remains Seoul dialect . Korean dialects Category Korean dialects language stub ... more details
Other uses Unsan disambiguation Unsan is a Administrative divisions of North Korea kun county in South Pyongan , North Korea . ref Road map of Korea, North and South, published December 2010 by Freytag and Berndt, Vienna, Austria, ISBN 978 3 7079 0974 6 ref Transport Unsan Station is on the Pyongra Line railway . References Reflist South Pyongan coord missing North Korea Category Counties of South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox Korean Provinces context North Name North Pyongan Name2 Pyongbuk Hangul Hanja McCune Reischauer P y ng an pukto Revised Romanization Pyeong an bukdo, Map Pyonganbuk North Korea.png Government Province Capital Sinuiju Sin iju Region Kwanso Kwans Dialect Pyongan Dialect P y ngan TotalArea 12,191 PopDate 2008 Population 2,728,662 Cities 3 Counties 22 North Pyongan Province Phyeonganpukto is a Administrative divisions of North Korea province of North Korea . The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Pyongan P y ng an Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Sinuiju Sin iju . In 2002, Sinuiju Special Administrative Region Sin iju Special Administrative Region &mdash near the city of Sinuiju&mdash was established as a separately governed Special Administrative Region. Geography The Yalu River forms the northern border with China . The province is also bordered on the east by Chagang Province and on the south by South Pyong an Province . Sinuiju Sin iju ... Heian Hoku Provincial Office.JPG North Pyongan Provincial Office during Korea under Japanese rule s period. gallery Geographic location Centre North Pyongan North Northeast Chagang East Southeast South Pyongan South Southwest Korea Bay West Northwest flagicon China Liaoning Province , China Regions and administrative divisions of North Korea coord missing North Korea Category North Pyongan Category Provinces of North Korea ace Pyongan Bar h bg de P y ngan pukto es P y ngan del Norte eo Nord Pjongan fr Pyongan du Nord ko id P y ngan Utara it Nord Pyongan lt iaur s Pchenjano provincija hu szak Phjongan nl P y ngan pukto ja no Nord Pyongan pnb nds Noord Pyongan pl P y ngan P nocny pt Pyongan Norte ru sco Pyonganbuk do fi Pohjois P y ngan sv Norra P y ngan th uk vi Pyongan B c zh ... more details
Infobox Korean Provinces context North Name South Pyongan Name2 Py ngnam do Hangul Hanja McCune Reischauer P y ng an namdo Revised Romanization Pyeong an namdo, Map Pyongannam North Korea.png Government Province Capital Pyongsong P y ngs ng Region Kwanso Kwans Dialect Pyongan Dialect P y ngan TotalArea 12,330 PopDate 2008 Population 4,051,696 Cities 5 Counties 19 South Pyongan Province Phyeongannamto is a Administrative divisions of North Korea province of North Korea . The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan P y ng an Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyongsong P y ngs ng . Geography The province is bordered by North Pyongan North P y ng an and Chagang to the north, South Hamgyong South Hamgy ng and Kangwon Province North Korea Kangw n to the east and southeast, and North ... Pyongwon P y ngw n gun linktext Sinyang, South Pyongan Sinyang gun linktext ... linktext The below former counties of South Pyongan were merged with Nampo in 2004, and are administered ... Heian Nan Provincial Office.JPG South Pyongan Provincial Office during Korea under Japanese rule s period ... for Hanja See also Geography of North Korea commons category South Pyongan Geographic location Centre South Pyongan North Chagang Northeast South Hamgyong East Kangwon do North Korea Kangwon ... Pyongan regions and administrative divisions of North Korea coord missing North Korea Category South Pyongan Category Provinces of North Korea ace Pyongan Tunong bg de P y ngan namdo es P y ngan del Sur eo Sud Pjongan fr Pyongan du Sud ko id P y ngan Selatan it Sud Pyongan lt Piet Pchenjano provincija hu D l Phjongan nl P y ngan namdo ja no S r Pyongan pnb nds S d Pyongan pl P y ngan Po udniowy pt Pyongan Sul ru sco Pyongannam do fi Etel P y ngan sv S dra P y ngan th uk vi Pyongan Nam zh ... more details
Infobox mountain name Opongsan North Pyongan photo photo caption elevation m elevation ref prominence m prominence ref map location North Korea range lat d lat m lat s lat NS N long d long m long s long EW E coordinates type first ascent easiest route Opongsan North Pyongan is a mountain of North Korea . It has an altitude of 1180 metres ref cite book last An Gyeong ho year 2007 title 300 300 Korean Mountains location Seoul publisher Gipeunsol isbn 978 89 89917 21 2 ref See also List of mountains of Korea References reflist coord missing North Korea Category Mountains of North Korea NorthKorea geo stub ... more details
Unsan can refer to Unsan North Pyongan , a county in North Pyongan, North Korea. The Battle of Unsan , fought in November 1950 in Unsan, North Pyongan. Unsan South Pyongan , a county in South Pyongan, North Korea. disambig ... more details
Infobox Korean name hangul hanja linktext rr Gwanseo mr Kwans Kwans is the name of a region that coincides with the former Pyongan Province in what is now North Korea . The region includes the modern day provinces of Chagang , South Pyongan and North Pyongan and the self governing cities of Nampho and Pyongyang . regions and administrative divisions of North Korea NorthKorea geo stub Category Geography of North Korea ko ... more details
Infobox Korean name context north hangul hanja linktext rr Nyongwon gun mr Ny ngw n kun Taetan is a county in South Pyongan province, North Korea . South Pyongan coord missing North Korea Category Counties of South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub ko ja no Nyongwon vi Nyongwon zh ... more details
Kujang is a county, in southeastern North Pyongan province, North Korea. Kujang may also refer to Kujang weapon , is a unique weapon that originates in Sundanese people Sundanese region disambig ... more details
for similar names Chongju disambiguation Infobox Korean settlement context north hangul hanja linktext rr Jeongju si mr Ch ngju si divs 1 p , 1 workers districts, 28 ri map DPRK Pyongbuk Jongju.PNG mapcaption Map of North Pyongan showing the location of Chongju. Chongju also Jongju is a Administrative divisions of North Korea si , or city, in southern North Pyongan province, North Korea . Prior to 1994, it was designated as a kun or county. The terrain is mostly level, but mountainous in the north. To the south lies the Chongju Plain , where the hills do not rise above 200 metres. Chongju also includes approximately 10 islands in the Yellow Sea . Some 40 percent of Chongju is covered by coniferous forestland. Local agriculture is dominated by orcharding and rice farming the chestnuts of this region are especially famous. The city is served by both road and rail, with the Pyongui Line Pyongui and Pyongbuk Line Pyongbuk lines passing through. In February 2011, the city and others in North Pyongan had rare protests, of a few score of people, calling for adequate provision of rice and power. At the time, news of the 2010 2011 Middle East and North Africa protests uprisings in the Middle East were spreading via Chinese TV channels and phone calls with defectors. ref http english.chosun.com site data html dir 2011 02 23 2011022301300.html Can the Jasmine Revolution Spread to N.Korea? , Chosun Ilbo, 23 February 2011 ref See also Geography of North Korea Administrative divisions of North Korea North Pyongan References Reflist External links baekgwa empas b empas k 301597 encyber 508976 nate 17922350 Metropolitan cities of North Korea North Pyongan coord 39 39 N 125 20 E source kolossus plwiki display title Category Cities in North Pyongan fr Chongju ko ja no Chongju pl Ch ngju vi Chongju, B c Tri u Ti n zh ... more details
Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongui Line Myongchon Station North Hamgyong Hamgyongbuk Pyongra Line Nampo Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongnam Line Opa Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongui ... Pyongbu Line Pyongsong Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongra Line Pyongyang Station Pyongyang Pyongbu ... Ryokpo Station Pyongyang Pyongbu Line Ryonggang Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongnam Line Sepo ... Sinyang Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongra Line Sunchon Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongra ... Kumgangsan Line Ungok Station South Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongra Line Unsan Station South Pyongan Pyongannam ... Pyongan Pyongannam Pyongra Line Hwanghaebuk North Hwanghae province Chimchon Station Chonggye Station ... Station Pongdong Station Pongsan Station Ryohyon Station Taebaeksansong Station Pyonganbuk North Pyongan ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox Korean settlement context north img hangul hanja rr Pyeongseong si mr P y ngs ng si map DPRK2006 Pyongnam Pyongsong.PNG mapcaption Map showing the location of Pyongsong in South Pyongan province. P y ngs ng is a city in North Korea , the capital city of the province South Pyongan 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 over 100,000. Transport Pyongsong Station is on the Pyongra Line railway . See also List of cities in North Korea Transportation in North Korea List of Korea related topics Metropolitan cities of North Korea South Pyongan Coord 39 15 N 125 51 E display title region KP type city Category Cities in South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub ace Pyongsong fr Pyongsong ko lt Pchensanas nl Pyongsong ja no Pyongsong nds Pyongsong pl P y ngs ng ru fi P y ngs ng sv Pyongsong th vi Pyongsong war Phyongsong zh ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Infobox Korean settlement title Sunchon City context north img imgcaption hangul hanja linktext rr Suncheon si mr Sunch n si area km2 pop 437,000 est. popyear 2012 gov South Pyongan divs region Kwans dialect P y ngan text latd 39 latm 25 lats 0 latNS N longd 12 longm 56 longs 0 longEW E Sunch n is a city in South Pyongan province, North Korea . It has an estimated population of 437,000, and is home to various manufacturing plants. Transport Sunchon Station is on the Pyongra Line railway . History In December 1951, the Korean War aerial Battle of Sunchon air Battle of Sunchon was fought near Sunch n between the Royal Australian Air Force and two North Korean allies China and the Soviet Union . See also List of cities in North Korea List of Korea related topics Geography of North Korea Metropolitan cities of North Korea South Pyongan Category Cities in South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub da Sunchon ko ja no Sunchon pl Sunch n Korea P nocna ru sv Sunchon th vi Sunchon, B c Tri u Ti n zh ... more details
Infobox Korean settlement title Anju City context north img Anjucity.jpg imgcaption View of Anju hangul hanja rr Anju si mr Anju si area km2 pop 240,117 ref name NKCSB North Korean Central Statistic Bureau, http unstats.un.org unsd demographic sources census 2010 PHC North Korea Final 20national 20census 20report.pdf 2008 Census . ref popyear 2008 gov South Pyongan divs region Kwans dialect P y ngan text Anju si is a city in the South Pyongan province of North Korea at the coordinates of Coord 39.62 N 125.66 E . Its population was 240,117 in 2008 ref name NKCSB . The Ch ongch on River passes through Anju. References references Metropolitan cities of North Korea South Pyongan DEFAULTSORT Anju City Category Cities in South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub ace Anju banda es Anju si ko ja no Anju pl Anju sco Anju fi Anju sv Anju th vi Anju th nh ph zh ... more details
High Korean may refer to Korean ruling class Yangban , the traditional Korean nobility In linguistics Prestige dialects of the Korean language, namely Seoul dialect , the prestige dialect in South Korea Pyongan dialect , the prestige dialect in North Korea Korean honorifics highest registers dab ... more details
Infobox Korean settlement context north hangul hanja linktext rr Cheolsan gun mr Ch lsan kun divs 1 p , 2 workers districts, 25 ri area km2 361.4 Cholsan is a Administrative divisions of North Korea kun , or county, in North Pyongan province, North Korea . It occupies the Cholsan Peninsula, which juts into the Yellow Sea . Cholsan borders Yomju and Tongrim to the north, and is bounded on all other sides by water. The terrain is dominated by rolling hills, seldom exceeding 300 m the highest peak is Yondaesan at 393 m. The offshore island of Kado island Kado enjoys similar terrain, with Yondaebong reaching 335 m. There are a total of 28 offshore islands, some of which are uninhabited. The coastline measure 123 kilometers in length, or 265 km if the islands are also included. Cholsan enjoys a relatively mild maritime climate, with the warmest winters in North Pyongan. The annual temperature is 8.9 C, with a January average of 7.9 C and an August average of 24 C. Annual rainfall is 900 mm. 46 of the county s land is occupied by forests, which are dominated by pine and oak. 40 is cultivated, with crops including rice, maize, and soybeans. Clams and fish are harvested from nearby waters. Local tourist attractions include the Pansong archipelago , known for its scenery, and the Mason cavern . The island of Wondo has been made into a nature preserve. Educational institutions in Cholsan include Cholsan Advanced Technical School . References cite book author International Information Research Institute publisher Author location Seoul title 2000 Bukhan jeongbo chong ram 2000 year 1999 chapter pages 829 830 See also Geography of North Korea Administrative divisions of North Korea North Pyongan External links baekgwa empas b 188364 empas k 298174 encyber 146112 nate 18603600 North Pyongan coord missing North Korea Category Counties of North Pyongan ko ja no Cholsan vi Cholsan zh ... more details
Infobox Korean settlement context north hangul hanja linktext rr Taeheung gun mr Taeh ng kun area km2 1224 divs 1 p , 1 workers district, 16 ri Taehung is a Administrative divisions of North Korea kun , or county, in the northeastern corner of South Pyongan province, North Korea . It is bordered to the north by Yongrim and Changjin , to the east by Yonggwang North Korea Yonggwang and Hamju , to the south by Yodok and Chongpyong , and to the west by Yongwon and Tongsin . It is drained by the Taedong River , which rises in the north part of the county before flowing west into Yongwon. The terrain of Taehung is higher and more mountainous than any other part of South Pyongan. Three mountain ranges, the Rangrim Mountains Rangrim , Myohang Mountains Myohyang , and Puktaebong Mountains Puktaebong , pass through the county. The highest of the many peaks is Tongdaesan , at 2,094 meters above sea level. Local agriculture is dominated by dry field farming, with maize the chief crop. Lumber is sent down the Taedong River for processing. There are subterranean reserves of tungsten, gold, copper, and zinc. There are no railroads, but the county is served by roads which connect it to neighboring towns via the mountain passes. See also List of secondary subdivisions of North Korea Geography of North Korea South Pyongan External links baekgwa empas b 124364 empas k 268615 encyber 46347 nate 12530900 South Pyongan coord missing North Korea Category Counties of South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub ko ja no Taehung vi Taehung zh ... more details
county of the province of South Pyongan in North Korea . Administrative districts The district is split ... links en http www1.korea np.co.jp pk 087th issue 99032502.htm Map of Pyongan provinces ko http nk.joins.com map i054.htm Detailed map South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub Portal Korea coord missing North Korea Category Counties of South Pyongan ko ja no Sinyang S r Pyongan vi Sinyang, Pyongan ... more details
Infobox Korean settlement context north hangul hanja linktext mr iju kun rr Uiju gun area km2 420 pop 110018 popyear 2008 divs 1 p , 5 labor districts, 15 ri iju is a Administrative divisions of North Korea kun , or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea . The county has an area of 420 km , and a population of 110,018 2008 data . Location Sakchu and Kusong Kus ng counties lie to the east Sonchon S nch n and Cholsan Ch lsan counties to the south and Ryongchon Ryongch n county and Sin iju to the west. To the north, iju shares a border with China . See also Geography of North Korea External links baekgwa empas k 290740 nate 17000800 encyber 125053 empas b 178863 North Pyongan coord 40 11 49 N 124 31 55 E source frwiki region KP type city display title Category Counties of North Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub fr Uiju ko ja no Uiju uk vi Uiju zh ... more details
Infobox Korean name context north hangul hanja linktext rr Ryonggang gun mr Ryonggang kun Ryonggang kun is a county in South Pyongan province, North Korea . It is administered as a part of Namp o . It is famous for its local apples. Administrative divisions Ryonggang kun is divided into one town p and several villages ri . Ryonggang p Aew n ri P osong ri Ripsong ri S ngam ri Yanggok ri Samhwa ri Ryongh ng ri Okto ri Ryongho ri Husan ri Transport Ryonggang Station is on the Pyongnam Line railway . See also Subdivisions of North Korea Geography of North Korea List of Korea related topics External links http nk.joins.com map i072.htm Map of Nyongbyon, in Korean South Pyongan coord missing North Korea Category Counties of South Pyongan NorthKorea geo stub ko ja vi Ryonggang zh ... more details
Infobox Airport name Taechon Airport image IATA N A ICAO N A FAA N A type Military owner operator city served Taechon , North Korea location elevation f 118 elevation m 36 coordinates coord 39 54 12.60 N 125 29 21.60 E website r1 number 11 29 r1 length f 6,450 r1 length m 1,966 r1 surface Asphalt Taechon Airport is an airport in North Pyongan Pyongan bukto , North Korea . Facilities The airfield has a single asphalt runway 11 29 measuring 6450 x 194 feet 1966 x 59 m . ref name landings http www.landings.com evird.acgi?pass 183313723&ref &mtd 41&cgi 2Fcgi bin 2Fnph search apt&var 13&buf 66&src landings 2Fpages 2Fsearch apt.html&1 &5 &7 &8 &6 taechon airport&9 &10 &max ret 10&start ret 1 Landings database page Landings.Com , accessed 13 Aug 2010 ref It is sited in a river plain, and has a full length parallel taxiway which supports dispersed revetments. References Reflist Category Airports in North Korea Category North Pyongan NorthKorea transport stub Asia airport stub ... more details
Infobox Airport name Maengsan Airport image IATA ICAO FAA type Military owner operator city served Maengsan , North Korea location elevation f 2087 elevation m 636 coordinates coord 39 39 10.20 N 126 40 12.80 E website r1 number 11 29 r1 length f 9,550 r1 length m 2,911 r1 surface Grass Maengsan Airport is an airport in North Pyongan Pyongan namdo , North Korea . Facilities The airfield has a single grass runway 10 29 measuring 9550 x 207 feet 2911 x 63 m . ref name landings http www.landings.com evird.acgi?pass 183586394&ref &mtd 41&cgi 2Fcgi bin 2Fnph search apt&var 13&buf 66&src landings 2Fpages 2Fsearch apt.html&1 &5 &7 &8 &6 maengsan&9 &10 &max ret 10&start ret 1 Landings database page Landings.Com , accessed 24 Aug 2010 ref ref name globalsecurity http www.globalsecurity.org military world dprk maengsan ab.htm GlobalSecurity.org Air Bases Maengsan , accessed 24 Aug 2010 ref References Reflist Category Airports in North Korea Category North Pyongan NorthKorea transport stub Asia airport stub ... more details
Infobox Airport name Pukch ang Airport image IATA ICAO FAA type Military owner operator city served Pukchang , North Korea location elevation f 217 elevation m 66 coordinates coord 39 30 15.90 N 125 57 51.60 E website r1 number 14 32 r1 length f 8,150 r1 length m 2,484 r1 surface Concrete Pukchang Airport is an airport in South Pyongan Pyongan namdo , North Korea . Facilities The airfield has a single concrete runway 14 32 measuring 8150 x 164 feet 2484 x 50 m . ref name landings http www.landings.com evird.acgi?pass 183588305&ref &mtd 41&cgi 2Fcgi bin 2Fnph search apt&var 13&buf 66&src landings 2Fpages 2Fsearch apt.html&1 &5 &7 &8 &6 pukch 27ang&9 &10 &max ret 10&start ret 1 Landings database page Landings.Com , accessed 24 Aug 2010 ref It has several aprons and taxiway leading to both revetments and underground aircraft storage. It is home to a fighter regiment of Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 23 jets. ref name globalsecurity http www.globalsecurity.org military world dprk air base.htm GlobalSecurity.org Air Bases North Korea , accessed 25 Aug 2010 ref References Reflist Category Airports in North Korea Category South Pyongan NorthKorea transport stub Asia airport stub ... more details
Infobox Airport name Taechon Northwest Airport image IATA ICAO FAA type Military owner operator city served Taechon , North Korea location elevation f 293 elevation m 89 coordinates coord 39 59 36.40 N 125 21 55.60 E website r1 number 05 23 r1 length f 2,600 r1 length m 792 r1 surface Grass Taechon Northwest Airport is an airport in North Pyongan Pyongan bukto , North Korea . It is 14 km northwest of the main Taechon Airport and also 15 km northeast of Panghyon Airport . Facilities The airfield has a single grass runway 05 23 measuring 2600 x 161 feet 792 x 49 m . ref name landings http www.landings.com evird.acgi?pass 183591844&ref &mtd 41&cgi 2Fcgi bin 2Fnph search apt&var 13&buf 66&src landings 2Fpages 2Fsearch apt.html&1 &5 &7 &8 &6 taechon northwest&9 &10 &max ret 10&start ret 1 Landings database page Landings.Com , accessed 25 Aug 2010 ref References Reflist Category Airports in North Korea Category North Pyongan NorthKorea transport stub Asia airport stub ... more details
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