Pyongan Province

Pyongan Province was one of Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon dynasty. Pyongan was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Pyongyang.

History

Pyongan Province was formed in 1413. Its name derived from the names of two of its principal cities, Pyongyang and Anju.
In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Ganggye in the northeast, Uiju County in the northwest, and Pyongyang in the south.
In 1896, Kanggye and Ŭiju Districts were reorganized into North Pyongan Province, and Pyongyang District was reorganized as South Pyongan Province. North and South Pyongan Provinces are part of North Korea.

Geography

Pyongan was bounded on the east by Hamgyong Province, on the south by Hwanghae Province, on the west by the Yellow Sea, and on the north by Qing China.
The regional name for the province was Kwanso.