P'yŏngsŏng
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| Chosŏn'gŭl : | 평성 시 |
| Hancha : | 平 城市 |
| McCune-Reischauer : | P'yŏngsŏng-si |
| Revised Romanization : | Pyeongseong-si |
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| Surface: | 381 km²
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| Residents: | 284,386 (as of 2014) |
| Population density : | 746 inhabitants per km² |
| Structure : |
21 dong, 13 ri |
| Administrative headquarters : | P'yŏngsŏng |
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Coordinates: 39 ° 15 ′ N , 125 ° 51 ′ O P'yŏngsŏng ( kor. 평성 시), also Phyongsong or Pyeongseong , is the administrative seat of P'yŏngan-namdo in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea . The city is located about 32 kilometers northeast of the capital Pyongyang and was founded in December 1969. In 2014 284,386 people lived here. It is primarily considered a center of education and light industry and is a satellite city of Pyongyang.
geography
Geographical location
The city of P'yŏngsŏng is located in the basin of the Taedong-gang River and is located in the middle of the hill country of the P'yŏngan-namdo province. The majority of the urban area is located at an altitude of 100 m to 200 m above sea level. In the west is the Chŏngryong Mountains , the highest point is the Chŏngryŏng-san with a height of 547 meters.
The two larger levels are called Kangdong-bŏl and Jasan-bŏl.
Mountains and forests cover 53% of the area. 28% are used as cultivation areas.
There are three reservoirs : the Taebongsan as well as the Sangcha-dong and the P'yŏngsŏng , the latter being a popular destination for the local population.
City structure
The urban area is divided into 21 dong and 13 ri:
- Chungdŏk-tong (중덕동)
- Churye-dong (주례동)
- Hach'a-dong (하차 동)
- Haksu-dong (학 수동)
- Kuwŏl-dong (구월동)
- Munhwa-dong (문화동)
- Okchŏn-dong (옥 전동)
- Ori-dong (오리 동)
- Podŏk-tong (보덕 동)
- Samhwa-dong (삼화동)
- Sangch'a-dong (상 차동)
- Songryŏng-dong (송 령동)
- Ponghak-tong (봉학 동)
- P'yŏngsŏng-dong (평 성동)
- Raengch'ŏn-dong (랭 천동)
- Tŏksŏng-dong (덕성 동)
- Tumu-dong (두 무동)
- Ŭndŏk-tong (은덕 동)
- Yangji-dong (양지동)
- Yŏkch'ŏn-dong (역전 동)
- Chamo-ri (자모리)
- Chasal-li (자산리)
- Ch'ŏng'ong-ri (청옥 리)
- Hadal-li (하단 리)
- Hut'al-li (후탄리)
- Hwap'o-ri (화포리)
- Koch'ŏl-li (고천리)
- Kyŏngsil-li (경신리)
- Ŏjung-ri (어 중리)
- Paeksong-ri (백송리)
- Ryulhwa-ri (률 화리)
- Samryong-ri (삼룡 리)
- Unhŭng-ri (운흥리)
- Wŏlp'o-ri (월포리)
climate
The average annual temperature is 9.7 ° C, the annual rainfall is 1,091 mm.
history
The origins go back to 1960, when Kim Il-sung ordered a suitable location for a new city to be found near the capital. In October 1964 he decided that the Sunch'ŏn area was the most suitable. Surrounding communities should and were incorporated. In January 1965, P'yŏngsŏng-ku was formed. The actual city founding then took place in December 1969 as the "City of Science".
The southern part of the city was transferred to Pyongyang as the municipality of Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk in 1995 . Since then, it has increasingly developed into a city of trade and industry. Several travel reports report increasing construction activity in recent years. The place is also known as North Korea's Silicon Valley .
P'yŏngsŏng's name is said to come from Kim Il-sung personally. The name is made up of the initial syllables of P'yŏng yang (capital of North Korea) and Sŏng sae ("fortress").
politics
Mayor is An Myong-ok ( PdAK ) P'yŏngsŏng forms constituency 82, for the city Chae Myong-hak (PdAK) sits in the 13th Supreme People's Assembly (see list of deputies of the 13th Supreme People's Assembly ).
Culture and sights
The tourism is still underdeveloped in P'yŏngsŏng. The reason is that the city was only made accessible to foreign visitors in 2011 (according to other sources in 2012 or 2013). Day trips and stays of several days are possible. As is customary in North Korea, you are always led by companions. Exploring the city and the surrounding area on your own is de facto not possible. For example, guests are shown a food factory and the Paeksong memorial.
Museums
Kim Il sung Museum
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The Kim-Il-sung Museum is located next to P'yŏngsŏng Square, where there is a statue of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il .
Buildings
Jangjusan Hotel
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The renovated Jangjusan Hotel is currently the only place to stay for tourists.
Paeksong Memorial
The Paeksong Memorial is about 20 minutes from the city center and shows the huts where Kim Il sung University hid during the Korean War .
P'yŏngsŏng Square
The Kim Il-sung Museum and the P'yŏngan-namdo cultural hall are located on the spacious P'yŏngsŏng Square. It was laid out in 1963 and renovated in 1993.
P'yŏngan-namdo cultural hall
The P'yŏngan-namdo cultural hall is located behind the Kim-Il-sung Museum.
An'guksa
An'guksa is an ancient Buddhist temple that was built in 503. It is registered as National Treasure No. 34 and is therefore a listed building .
Other structures
Until 2013 there was an ice rink and a water park, which were apparently replaced by a 3D cinema in 2014 .
Parks
Opposite the stadium is P'yŏngsŏng Park.
Sports
The Sunan Stadium opened in 1991. It is not known if it is used by a sports club .
gastronomy
The state news agency KCNA reported the opening of P'yŏngsŏng Restaurant Street on April 16, 2012 . This is a collection of several restaurants with different cuisines, such as B. noodles or Korean soups .
Economy and Infrastructure
economy
The most important branch of the economy is light industry. Most companies manufacture consumer goods . There is one factory that makes synthetic leather , while others make cords and watches. Even gemstones are processed. A few products such as textiles or food are also exported. A wholesale market with halfway free trade (such as the Tongil market ) existed until 2009.
In the area around P'yŏngsŏng allegedly so-called " super dollars " are also counterfeited.
The largest company is Pyongsang Auto Works , which employs 7,000 to 8,000 people. A factory that produces biscuits was opened for World Food Day on October 16, 2013. The project is the result of a collaboration between the United Nations World Food Program and North Korea. a. Kindergarten and school children with pastries containing vitamins.
A Swiss- North Korean joint venture has been producing pharmaceuticals here since 2013 .
Agriculture is of further importance . Most of the fruit is grown on 28% of the urban area . Also, rice , soybeans , etc. are important.
traffic
Local public transport is handled by the P'yŏngsŏng trolleybus . One of the two lines runs to Pyongyang. There are also the P'yŏngsŏng and Ponghak stations, which are served by the P'yŏngra Line (Pyongyang - Rasŏn ). Sunan International Airport is located west of the city and is about 15 kilometers as the crow flies.
For some time now there has also been a taxi network in P'yŏngsŏng.
media
In the area of P'yŏngsŏng there is a radio station of the international broadcaster P'yŏngyang Pangsong , it broadcasts on 104.5 MHz ( VHF ).
education
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As a city of science, the education sector is strong. There are numerous research institutes. There are also the following universities:
- Research institute for technical microbiology
- Technical University of P'yŏngsŏng
- College of Teachers P'yŏngsŏng
- College of Coal Mining P'yŏngsŏng
- University of Veterinary Medicine and Livestock P'yŏngsŏng
- P'yŏngsŏng Medical University
- College of the Arts P'yŏngsng
- P'yŏngsŏng University of Education
Individual evidence
- ↑ North Korea's Silicon Valley: A Visit to Pyongsong | Asia Luxury Travel Blog | Remote Lands. (No longer available online.) In: www.remotelands.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016 ; accessed on August 18, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Pyongsong - Space and hidden in the Forest University. In: entdeck-nordkorea.de. Retrieved August 18, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Tourist guide for Pyongsong city. In: www.koreakonsult.com. Retrieved August 18, 2016 .
- ↑ Pyongsong- Another newly opened area! | Young Pioneer Tours. December 15, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2016 (American English).
- ^ Robert Willoughby: North Korea . Bradt Travel Guides, 2014, ISBN 978-1-84162-476-1 , pp. 186 ( books.google.com [accessed August 18, 2016]).
- ^ Buildings being demolished at the whim of Kim Jong Un . In: UPI . ( upi.com [accessed November 17, 2016]).
- ^ Robert Willoughby: North Korea . Bradt Travel Guides, 2014, ISBN 978-1-84162-476-1 , pp. 184 ff . ( books.google.com [accessed August 22, 2016]).
- ^ Phyongsong restaurant street opens. In: North Korean Economy Watch. Retrieved August 18, 2016 .
- ↑ The closing of the Pyongsong Market. In: North Korean Economy Watch. Retrieved August 22, 2016 .
- ↑ see article on the economy of North Korea , section "Counterfeiting and counterfeiting"
- ^ Silke Buhr: UN World Food Program. WFP Inaugurates New Biscuit Factory in DPR Korea. In: www.wfp.org. World Food Program, October 21, 2013, accessed August 18, 2016 .
- ↑ Pharmacy to open in Pyongsong. In: dailynk.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016 .
- ↑ Donju jump bureaucratic hoops to expand taxi services. In: www.dailynk.com. Retrieved November 17, 2016 .
