Sosong-guyok

Sŏsŏng-guyŏk
서성구역
Guyŏk of Pyongyang
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja西城區域
 • McCune-ReischauerSŏsŏng-guyŏk
 • Revised RomanizationSeoseong-guyeok
Location of Sosong-guyok within Pyongyang
Location of Sosong-guyok within Pyongyang
Coordinates: 39°03′40″N 125°44′40″E / 39.06111°N 125.74444°E / 39.06111; 125.74444
CountryNorth Korea
Direct-administered cityP'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
 • Total
12.64 km2 (4.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2008[1])
 • Total
147,138
 • Density12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Sosong-guyok
Hangul
서성구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeoseong-guyeok
McCune–ReischauerSŏsŏng-kuyŏk
Street corner in Sosong-guyok

Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, or Sosong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pot'ong River, west of the Moranbong-guyŏk (Moranbong District) and south of Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk (Hyongjesan District). It was established January 1958.


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