Hwasong-guyok

District in North Korea

Guyŏk of Pyongyang in P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi, North Korea

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]

Administrative divisions

The specific administrative divisions of the district were announced on January 15, 2023, and is as follows:^[3]

Residential project

The district is currently the second project in Pyongyang to build 10,000 apartments for the people.^[4]

References

1. North Korea: Administrative Division
2. "N. Korean elite jockey for job assignments in Pyongyang's new Hwasong District". Daily NK.
3. "북한, 평양시 '화성구역→화성거리'로 변경". spnews.
4. "평양 화성구역 1만 세대 살림집 준공검사 돌입…호평 자자". Daily NK.