Hwasong-guyok or Hwasong District is one of the 19 guyŏk (districts) that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. The district was created from areas close to the Kumsusan Palace based on a decision on May 15, 2022 by the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. The region is known for its residential projects being constructed.[2]
Hwasŏng-guyŏk
화성구역 | |
|---|---|
Guyŏk of Pyongyang | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 和盛區域 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Hwasŏng-guyŏk |
| • Revised Romanization | Hwaseong-guyeok |
 Location of Hwasong-guyok within Pyongyang | |
| Coordinates: 39°5′47.4″N 125°46′38.6″E / 39.096500°N 125.777389°E | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Direct-administered city | P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi |
Administrative divisions
editThe specific administrative divisions of the district were announced on January 15, 2023, and is as follows:[3]
| Chosŏn'gŭl | Hancha | |
|---|---|---|
| Hwasong 1-dong | 화성1동 | 和盛一洞 |
| Hwasong 2-dong | 화성2동 | 和盛二洞 |
| Hwasong 3-dong | 화성3동 | 和盛三洞 |
| Chonghwa 1-dong | 청화1동 | 淸華一洞 |
| Kumrung 1-dong | 금릉1동 | 錦綾一洞 |
Residential project
editThe district is currently the second project in Pyongyang to build 10,000 apartments for the people.[4]