Sadong-guyok

Sadong-guyŏk
사동구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja寺洞區域
  McCune-ReischauerSadong-guyŏk
  Revised RomanizationSadongguyeok
Location of Sadong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 38°59′N 125°54′E / 38.983°N 125.900°E / 38.983; 125.900
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
  Total
124.8 km2 (48.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
140,869
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Sadong-guyok
Hangul
사동구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSadongguyeok
McCune–ReischauerSadong-guyŏk

Sadong-guyŏk, or Sadong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk, and one of the six, that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, and the mouth of the Nam River. It is north of Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk (Ryokpho District), east of Taedonggang-guyŏk (Taedonggang District) and north east of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk. It was established in September 1959.