Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk
은정구역 | |
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Guyŏk of Pyongyang | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 恩情區域 |
• McCune-Reischauer | Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk |
• Revised Romanization | Eunjeongguyeok |
Coordinates: 39°12′20″N 125°51′50″E / 39.20556°N 125.86389°E | |
Country | North Korea |
Direct-administered city | P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi |
Area | |
• Total | 34.32 km2 (13.25 sq mi) |
Population (2008[1]) | |
• Total | 47,569 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Unjong-guyok | |
Hangul | 은정구역 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Eunjeongguyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk |
Ŭnjŏng-guyŏk, or Ŭnjŏng District is one of the 18 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea, known for its scientific facilities.[2] 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.[3]