Pyongan Province
Pyongan Province (Korean: 평안도; Hanja: 平安道; IPA: [pʰjʌŋando]) was one of Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Pyongan was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Pyeongyang (now Pyongyang, North Korea).
Pyongan Province | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 평안도 |
| • Hanja | 平安道 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeong-an-do |
| • McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngan-do |
| Short name transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 평안 |
| • Hanja | 平安 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongan |
| • McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngan |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Joseon |
| Region | Gwanseo |
| Capital | Pyongyang |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| Dialect | Pyeong-an |
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