Potonggang-guyok
| Potonggang-guyok | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 보통강구역 |
| • Hanja | 普通江區域 |
| • Revised Romanization | Botonggang-guyeok |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Pot'onggang-guyŏk |
| Country | North Korea |
| Administrative divisions | 15 administrative dong |
Potonggang-guyok is one of the 19 districts, or guyok, of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is most famous as the location of the Ryugyong Hotel. It is named after the Pothong River (literally "the simple river"), which serves as the district's border on all sides. It is bordered to the north by Hyongjesan-guyok, to the east by Sosong and Moranbong-guyoks, to the south by Pyongchon and Chung-guyoks, and to the west by Mangyongdae-guyok. The district was established by the Pyongyang City People's Committee in October 1960.
Overview
The Pot'ong District is primarily a working district of the city as the few places of interest to tourists on located on the periphery of the district. The only attractions open to visitors are the Potong River Pleasure Ground, the Victorious Liberation of the Fatherland Statue and the Potong River Improvement Project Monument. It is also the location of the Pyongyang Embroidery School and Factory, and the Pyongyang Senior Middle School. The district's Ragwon-dong is the location of the central offices and headquarters of the DPRK's National Defense Commission.
The Pyongyang Metro runs through this district, with stops at Konsol, Hwanggumbol, and Konguk stations.[1]
Administrative divisions
Potonggang-guyok is divided into eleven administrative districts known as dong. Two neighborhoods (Ryugyong-dong and Potonggang-dong) are further divided in two parts for administrative purposes, while Pulgunkori-dong is divided into three because of its size.[2]
| Chosŏn'gŭl | Hancha | |
|---|---|---|
| Kyonghung-dong | 경흥동 | 慶興洞 |
| Ponghwa-dong | 봉화동 | 烽火洞 |
| Potonggang-dong | 보통강동 | 普通江洞 |
| Pulgunkori-dong | 붉은거리동 | 붉은거리洞 |
| Rakwon-dong | 락원동 | 樂園洞 |
| Ryugyong-dong | 류경동 | 柳京洞 |
| Segori-dong | 세거리동 | 세거리洞 |
| Sojang-dong | 서장동 | 西將洞 |
| Sokam-dong | 석암동 | 石岩洞 |
| Sinwon-dong | 신원동 | 新院洞 |
| Taebo-dong | 대보동 | 大寶洞 |
References
Coordinates: 39°01′48″N 125°43′12″E / 39.03000°N 125.72000°E