Unjong-guyok

Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk
은정구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja恩情區域
  McCune-ReischauerŬnjŏng-guyŏk
  Revised RomanizationEunjeongguyeok
Location of Unjong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39°12′20″N 125°51′50″E / 39.20556°N 125.86389°E / 39.20556; 125.86389
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
  Total
34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
47,569
  Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Unjong-guyok
Hangul
은정구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationEunjeongguyeok
McCune–ReischauerŬnjŏng-guyŏk

Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk, or Ŭnjŏng District is one of the 18 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea, known for its scientific facilities. The district was named as such to honor the "benevolent affection (Korean word is Unjong)" and love of the Kim family towards the country's scientists.