Pyongyang
Pyongyang
평양시 | |
|---|---|
| Pyongyang Directly Governed City | |
| transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 평양직할시 |
| • Hancha | 平壤直轄市 |
| • McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngyang Chikhalsi |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongyang Jikhalsi |
| Nickname(s): (류경/柳京) (Korean) "Capital of Willows" | |
| Anthem: "My Beloved Capital, Pyongyang" (Korean: 정든 나의 수도 평양; MR: Chŏngdŭn naŭi sudo P'yŏngyang) | |
Location of Pyongyang in North Korea | |
Pyongyang highlighted in red in North Korea | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′00″N 125°44′51″E / 39.01667°N 125.74750°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Districts | 19 districts(or wards), 2 counties,1 neighbourhood
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| Government | |
| • Type | Directly governed city |
| • Body | Pyongyang City People's Assembly |
| • Secretary of the City Committee | Kim Su-gil |
| • Chairman of the People's Committee | Choi Hee-tae |
| Area | |
| 829.1 km2 (320.1 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 3,194 km2 (1,233 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| 3,157,538 | |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pyongyangite(s) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (PYT) |
| ISO 3166 code | KP-01 |
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Pyongyang (Korean: 평양; Hancha: 平壤) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (혁명의 수도). Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city (직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. Following the establishment of North Korea in 1948, Pyongyang became its de facto capital. The city was again devastated during the Korean War, but was quickly rebuilt after the war with Soviet assistance.
Pyongyang is the political, industrial and transport center of North Korea. It is estimated that 99% of those living in Pyongyang are members, candidate members, or dependents of members of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). It is home to North Korea's major government institutions, as well as the WPK which has its headquarters in the Government Complex No. 1.