Sadong-guyok


Sadong-guyŏk, or Sadong District, is one of the 18 guyŏk, and one of the six, that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. It is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, and the mouth of the Nam River. It is north of Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, east of Taedonggang-guyŏk and north east of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk. It was established in September 1959.

Administrative divisions

Sadong-guyŏk is divided into 13 tong and 6 ri :
  • Changch'ŏn-dong 장천동 :named after a fountain that locals believe gives the strength of a military general
  • Hyuam-dong 휴암동
  • Mirim-dong 미림동
  • Namsan-dong 남산동
  • Samgol-dong 삼골동
  • Songhwa 1-dong 송화 1동
  • Songhwa 2-dong 송화 2동
  • Songsin 1-dong 송신 1동
  • Songsin 2-dong 송신 2동
  • Songsin 3-dong 송신 3동
  • Sŏkchŏng-dong 석정동
  • Turu 1-dong 두루 1동
  • Turu 2-dong 두루 2동
  • Oryu-ri 오류리
  • Rihyŏl-ri 리현리 :The name means pear valley village because the village was located under a valley with a lot of pear trees.
  • Taewŏl-ri 대원리
  • Tongch'ang-ri 동창리 :named after a storage at the east of the capital pyongyang.
  • Tŏktong-ri 덕동리

    Economy

  • Taedonggang Brewing Company is located in this district.

    Culture

  • is located in the Mirim-dong of the district.