Potong River

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The Pothong is a right tributary of the Taedong River.

It runs through the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, and forms the border between several municipalities. According to him, the Municipality Pot'onggang - guyŏk and the historic Pothong gate were named.

The river was channeled in 1946, after it repeatedly came to flooding. The groundbreaking ceremony was done by the former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung. Sludge from the river are processed by the factory for organic fertilizer combination.

Islands

In the river, the island Kyeran -do is ( German: " egg "), which gets its name from its ovate - oval shape. It is part of Pothong leisure and recreation parks. Further, the islands Unha and the two Tonggak and Sogak adjacent.

Bridges

The following bridges lead in Pyongyang on the Pothong:

  • Pot'onggang Bridge
  • Ansan Bridge
  • Palgol Bridge
  • Sinso Bridge
  • Sosong Bridge
  • Potong Bridge
  • Mansu Bridge
  • Jonsung Bridge
  • Yongung Bridge
  • Ponghwa Bridge
  • Inhung Bridge
  • Pipa Bridge
  • Pyonghung Bridge
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