South Pyongan Province
South Pyongan Province (Korean: 평안남도; MR: Phyŏngannamdo; IPA: [pʰjʌŋanːamdo]) is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Pyongan Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Pyongsong.
South Pyongan Province
평안남도 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chŏsŏn'gŭl | 평안남도 |
| • Hancha | 平安南道 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏng'annam-do |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeong-annam-do |
| Country | North Korea |
| Region | Kwanso |
| Capital | Pyongsong |
| Subdivisions | 5 cities; 19 counties |
| Government | |
| • Party Committee Chairman | Kim Tu-il (WPK) |
| • People's Committee Chairman | Kang Hyong-bong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,330 km2 (4,760 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 4,051,696 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
| Dialect | P'yŏngan |
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