Jongro-dong
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Jongro-dong 종로 동 Dong from Chung-guyŏk |
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| Coordinates | 39 ° 1 '26 " N , 125 ° 45' 11" E |
| surface | ~ 1.8 km² |
| Pyongyang | |
| Transport links | |
| metro | Sŭngli Metro Station (Chŏllima Line) |
| trolleybus | div. lines |
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Jongro-dong ( kor. 종로 동 ), also called Chongro-dong , is a dong (smallest administrative unit in Korea, comparable to a district) in the central district of Chung-guyŏk of the North Korean capital Pyongyang . It is not to be confused with a dong of the same name in Seoul .
Economy and Transport
The district is located in the city center, where important roads meet. There is also the Sŭngli metro station of the Pyongyang metro and a stop for the Pyongyang trolleybus . New modern residential complexes were built here in 2012 . The district is bordered clockwise by Mansudae Street , Sungri Street , Somun Street and Jongro Street . Taehaksupdang Street begins and ends within the dong .
It measures around 350 m * 515 m and is therefore ~ 1.8 km² in size.
Buildings and facilities
Important buildings and facilities are:
- Department Store No. 1
- Kumsong Middle School No. 1
- Pyongyang Student Palace (on Jangdae Hill )
- Sungin Temple (National Treasure # 5)
- Tower of Immortality
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Google Maps. In: Google Maps. Retrieved September 13, 2015 .
- ↑ Changjon Street Construction in Pyongyang Completed (Photos). (No longer available online.) In: www.mathaba.net. Formerly in the original ; accessed on September 13, 2015 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ North Korean Economy Watch. In: North Korean Economy Watch. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012 ; accessed on September 13, 2015 .
