Thursday, June 21, 2007

North Korea (KP) Pyeong'yang Metropolitan Province

Pyeongyang Metropolitan Province (평양직할시 Pyeongyang-jikhalsi)

Summary

Pyeongyang, the capital of North Korea, is a major city with a population of 1 200 000.

Detailed Analysis

Pyeongyang Metropolitan Province contains the Pyeongyang metropolitan area, and 4 counties. Its area is 2 653 km² and its population is about 2.5 million.

Pyeongyang is divided into 19 districts: Chungguyeok District (중구역 Chung-guyeok), Daedonggang District (대동강구역 Daedonggang-guyeok), Daeseong District (대성구역 Daeseong-guyeok), Dongdaewon District (동대원구역 Dongdaewon-guyeok), Eunjeong District (은정구역 Eunjeong-guyeok), Hyeongjesan District (형제산구역 Hyeongjesan-guyeok), Man'gyeongdae District (만경대구역 Man'gyeongdae-guyeok), Moranbong District (모란봉구역 Moranbong-guyeok), Potonggang District (보통강구역 Potonggang-guyeok), Pyeongcheon District (평천구역 Pyeongcheon-guyeok), Rakrang District (락랑구역 Rakrang-guyeok), Ryeokpo District (력포구역 Ryeokpo-guyeok), Ryongseong District (룡성구역 Ryeongseong-guyeok), Sadong District (사동구역 Sadong-guyeok), Samseok District (삼석구역 Samseok-guyeok), Seon'gyo District (선교구역 Seon'gyo-guyeok), Seoseong District (서성구역 Seoseong-guyeok), Seungho District (승호구역 Seungho-guyeok), and Sunan District (순안구역 Sunan-guyeok).

Pyeongyang has an area of 85 km² and an estimated population of 1 200 000. In addition, Pyeongyang--Mirim (미림) in Sadong District, Pyeongyang--Sosin (소신) in Ryeokpo District, Pyeongyang--Oryu (오류) in Man'gyeongdae District, and Pyeongyang--Winam (윈암) in Rangrim District have areas of 2.6 km², 1.6 km², 1.3 km², and 1.2 km² and estimated populations of 18 000, 4 000, 8 000, 4 000.

Sunan in Sunan District has an area of 2.9 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Ryongseong in Ryongseong District has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 9 500. In addition, Ryeongseong--1.5 km N of Ryeongseong has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 6 500.

Seungho in Seungho District has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 8 500.

An unidentified urban area 13 km N of Pyeongyang in Yongje District has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Chunghwa County (중화군 Chunghwa-gun)

This county is rural.

Gangdong County (강동군 Gangdong-gun)

Gangdong has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.

Gangnam County (강남군 Gangnam-gun)

Gangnam has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Sangweon County (상원군 Sangweon-gun)

This county is rural.

North Korea (KP) Pyeong'annam Province

Pyeong'annam Province (평안남도 Pyeong'annam-do)

Summary

Pyeongseong, the capital, is a major town with a population of 45 000. The major town of Nampo (90 000) is a special city in the province. The major towns of Gangseo (28 000) and Cheollima (25 000) are in the Nampo metropolitan area. The major towns of Gaecheon (30 000), Suncheon (25 000), Deokcheon (22 000), and Cheongnam (20 000) are county seats in the province. The major town of Anju--Deokseong (22 000) in Anju Metropolitan County is also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Pyeong'annam Province contains the Nampo metropolitan area, 5 metropolitan counties, Cheongnam Area, and 14 ordinary counties. Its area is 12 534 km² and its population is about 4 million.

Nampo Metropolitan Area (남포특급시 Nampo-teukgeupsi)

Nampo has an area of 12 km² and an estimated population of 90 000.

Cheollima (천리마) has an area of 7.3 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.

Gangseo (강서) has an area of 5.3 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.

Daean (대안) has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.

Ryonggang (룡강) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Pyeongseong Metropolitan County (평성시 Pyeongseong-si)

Pyeongseong has an area of 6.0 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.

Anju Metropolitan County (안주시 Anju-si)

Anju has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000. In addition, Anju--Deokseong (덕성), Anju--Namheung (남흥), and Anju--Sinanju (안주) have areas of 3.7 km², 2.7 km², and 2.1 km² and estimated populations of 22 000, 13 000, and 13 000.

Deokcheon Metropolitan County (덕천시 Deokcheon-si)

Deokcheon has an area of 3.9 km² and an estimated population of 22 000. In addition, Deokcheon--Changsang (장상), Deokcheon--Sangdeok (상덕), Deokcheon--Hyeongbong (형봉) have areas of 1.5 km², 1.5 km², and 1.4 km² and estimated populations of 11 000, 9 000, and 8 500.

Gaecheon Metropolitan County (개천시 Gaecheon-si)

Gaecheon has an area of 5.1 km² and an estimated population of 30 000. In addition, Geocheon--Choyang (조양) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 17 000.

Prison Camp 18 Bukchang (북창) has an area of 1.5 km² and an unknown population.

Suncheon Metropolitan County (순천시 Suncheon-si)

Suncheon has an area of 4.4 km² and a population of 25 000.

Cheongnam Area (청남구 Cheongnam-gu)

Cheongnam has an area of 3.5 km² and a population of 20 000.

Bukchang County (북창군 Bukchang-gun)

Bukchang has an area of 3.2 km² and a population of 16 000.

Seoksan (석산) has an area of 1.2 km² and a population of 7 000.

Daedong County (대동군 Daedong-gun)

Sijeong (시정) has an area of 1.1 km² and a population of 6 500.

Daeheung County (대흥군 Daeheung-gun)

This county is rural.

Eunsan County (은산군 Eunsan-gun)

Ryeonpo (련포) has an area of 3.0 km² and a population of 11 000.

Busan (부산) has an area of 2.5 km² and a population of 14 000.

Pyeongji (평지) has an area of 2.5 km² and a population of 17 000.

Gubong (구봉) has an area of 2.3 km² and a population of 14 000.

Jaedong (재동) has an area of 1.7 km² and a population of 10 000.

An unidentified urban area 5 km E of Ryeonpo has an area of 3.2 km² and a population of 14 000.

An unidentified urban area 3.5 km SE of Ryeonpo has an area of 1.2 km² and a population of 3 000.

Jeungsan County (증산군 Jeungsan-gun)

Jeungsan has an area of 1.2 km² and a population of 7 000.

Hwechang County (회창군 Hwechang-gun)

Hwechang has an area of 1.2 km² and a population of 8 500.

Maengsan County (맹산군 Maengsan-gun)

This county is rural.

Mundeok County (문덕군 Mundeok-gun)

Mundeok has an area of 1.0 km² and a population of 6 000.

Nyeongwon County ( 녕원 Nyeongwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Oncheon County (온천군 Oncheon-gun)

Oncheon has an area of 2.0 km² and a population of 12 000.

Pyeongwon County (평원군 Pyeongwon-gun)

This county is rural.

Seongcheon County (성천군 Seongcheon-gun)

Seongcheon has an area of 1.1 km² and a population of 6 500.

Sinyang County (신양군 Sinyang-gun)

This county is rural.

Sukcheon County (숙천군 Sukcheon-gun)

Sukcheon has an area of 2.1 km² and a population of 13 000.

Yangdeok County (양덕군 Yangdeok-gun)

This county is rural.