Moranbong-guyok
Moranbong-guyŏk | |
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Guyŏk of Pyongyang | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 모란봉구역 |
| • Hanja | 牡丹峰區域 |
| • Revised Romanization | Moranbong-guyeok |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Moranbong-guyŏk |
Location of Moranbong-guyok within Pyongyang | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Direct-administered city | P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi |
| Administrative divisions | 15 administrative dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 143,404 |
| • Density | 30,000/km2 (77,000/sq mi) |
Moranbong-guyŏk (Korean: 모란봉구역), or the Moranbong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk which constitute the capital 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-guyoks, to the east by the Taedong River, and the west by the Pothonggang Canal and Potonggang-guyok. It is named after Moran Hill, located in the district's west area – Moran (Korean for 'peony'). It was designated a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee.