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Pyongsong
Pyongsong (평성, Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋ.sʌŋ], officially Phyongsong) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of South Pyongan province in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres (19.88 miles) northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population of 284,386.
The area that is now Pyongsong was formerly Pyongyang and South Pyongan Province. This was first formed in 1965 from various parts of the two regions, and was designated a gu (district). Various other parts were merged into the district, and it was promoted to si (city) in 1969, also becoming the capital of South Pyongan Province. South Korean sources claim that Kim Il-sung named the city. The name comes from combining Pyongyang and the word for fortress in Korean.
In 1995, Toksong-dong, Paesan-dong, Songnyong-dong and a part of Jikyong-dong were split from the city and placed under the jurisdiction of Pyongyang through Unjong-guyok. The rest of Jikyong-dong was absorbed by Hacha-dong and it was abolished.
On 27 November 2017, a Hwasong-15 was fired from the city.
P'yŏngsŏng-si is divided into 20 dong (neighbourhoods) and 14 ri (villages):
The city has small scale nuclear and physics research facilities, which are controlled by the State Academy of Sciences.
28% of the land is used for farming and fruits are grown in the villages.
Due to location and good transport, P'yŏngsŏng-si is the location of many wholesale businesses importing products from China. This is because many traders do not possess travel permits to enter Pyongyang and with Pyongsong being the point where permits to enter Pyongyang are checked, they must resell their goods onwards at Pyongsong.[citation needed] These markets also sell onto other cities, including Haeju and Sariwon. It is also more efficient to send goods to the east coast cities of Wonsan than directly from Sinuiju. In 2009, the market was split into two smaller ones, because allegedly, the market was seen as a threat due to its capitalistic influence according to the Korea Herald.
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Pyongsong
Pyongsong (평성, Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋ.sʌŋ], officially Phyongsong) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of South Pyongan province in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres (19.88 miles) northeast of Pyongyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population of 284,386.
The area that is now Pyongsong was formerly Pyongyang and South Pyongan Province. This was first formed in 1965 from various parts of the two regions, and was designated a gu (district). Various other parts were merged into the district, and it was promoted to si (city) in 1969, also becoming the capital of South Pyongan Province. South Korean sources claim that Kim Il-sung named the city. The name comes from combining Pyongyang and the word for fortress in Korean.
In 1995, Toksong-dong, Paesan-dong, Songnyong-dong and a part of Jikyong-dong were split from the city and placed under the jurisdiction of Pyongyang through Unjong-guyok. The rest of Jikyong-dong was absorbed by Hacha-dong and it was abolished.
On 27 November 2017, a Hwasong-15 was fired from the city.
P'yŏngsŏng-si is divided into 20 dong (neighbourhoods) and 14 ri (villages):
The city has small scale nuclear and physics research facilities, which are controlled by the State Academy of Sciences.
28% of the land is used for farming and fruits are grown in the villages.
Due to location and good transport, P'yŏngsŏng-si is the location of many wholesale businesses importing products from China. This is because many traders do not possess travel permits to enter Pyongyang and with Pyongsong being the point where permits to enter Pyongyang are checked, they must resell their goods onwards at Pyongsong.[citation needed] These markets also sell onto other cities, including Haeju and Sariwon. It is also more efficient to send goods to the east coast cities of Wonsan than directly from Sinuiju. In 2009, the market was split into two smaller ones, because allegedly, the market was seen as a threat due to its capitalistic influence according to the Korea Herald.