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2 days ago · Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. It is located in the west-central part of the country, on the Taedong River, about 30 miles (48 km) inland from Korea Bay of the Yellow Sea.
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Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city (직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
- 829.1 km² (320.1 sq mi)
- North Korea
- Pyongyangite(s)
- Directly governed city
It occupies the northern portion of the Korean peninsula, which juts out from the Asian mainland between the East Sea (Sea of Japan) and the Yellow Sea; North Korea covers about 55 percent of the peninsula’s land area. The country is bordered by China and Russia.
Feb 24, 2021 · Located in the west-central part of North Korea along the banks of the Taedong River is P’yongyang – the capital and largest city of North Korea. Where is North Korea? North Korea is a country in Eastern Asia. It is located both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city ( 직할시; 直轄市; chikhalsi) with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces. Quick Facts 평양시Heijō, transcription (s) ...
Location: North Korea, East Asia, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 39.1333° or 39° 8' north. Longitude. 125.9167° or 125° 55' east. Population. 2,510,000. Elevation. 141 metres (463 feet) Open Location Code. 8QF74WM8+8M. GeoNames ID. 1871856. Thanks for contributing to our open data sources.
May 9, 2018 · World Encyclopedia. Pyongyang (pēyŭng´yäng´), Chin. Pingyang, Jap. Heijo, city (1993 pop. 2,741,260), capital of North Korea [1], SW North Korea [2], on a high bluff above the Taedong River. It is a special city with the status of province.
