Potonggang-guyok

15 Dongs

Pot'onggang - guyŏk is one of the 18 districts of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The district is known primarily for the Ryugyong Hot'el. It takes its name from the river Pothong which forms the district boundaries. Pot'onggang - guyŏk bordered to the north Hyŏngjesan - guyŏk, to the east by Sŏsŏng - guyŏk and Moranbong - guyŏk, to the south - P'yŏngch'ŏn guyŏk and Chung- guyŏk and to the west by Mangyongdae - guyŏk. Was established the county in October 1960.

Buildings and facilities

Pot'onggang - guyŏk is primarily a Arbeitsvirtel and offers only in the outer region near the downtown district some sightseeing. Among the Pot'ong River Pleasure Ground, the memorial for the Fatherland Liberation struggle, and the Museum over the Fatherland Liberation War and the Pot'ong River Improvement Project Monument. Furthermore, located in the district of the tourists occasionally visited embroidery factory and the elderly Pyongyang Middle School. In the district Ragwon -dong the headquarters of the National Defence Commission of North Korea is.

Traffic

The Pyongyang Metro stops within the district at the stations console, Hwanggumbol and Kongul.

Natural Monuments

The poplars of Pot'ong output in the district Pot'onggang -dong are listed under the natural monuments of North Korea with the order number 6.

Administrative units

Pot'onggang is in eleven administrative units divided Dongs. The two dongs Ryugyong and Potonggang are in turn subdivided into three administrative units in two and Pulgunkori -dong due to its size.