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Pyongan Province | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 평안도 |
| • Hanja | 平安道 |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongan-do |
| • McCune–Reischauer | P'yŏngan-do |
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| Country | Joseon |
| Region | Gwanseo |
| Capital | Pyongyang |
| Government | |
| • Type | Province |
| Dialect | Pyeongan |
Pyongan Province (Korean: 평안도;Hanja: 平安道;IPA:[pʰjʌŋando]) was one ofEight Provinces of Korea during theJoseon dynasty. Pyongan was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital wasPyongyang.
Pyongan Province was formed in 1413. Its name derived from the names of two of its principal cities, Pyongyang (평양;平壤) and Anju (안주;安州).
In 1895, the province was replaced by theDistricts of Ganggye (강계부;江界府) in the northeast,Uiju County (의주부;義州府) in the northwest, and Pyongyang (평양부;平壤府) in the south.
In 1896, Kanggye and Ŭiju Districts were reorganized intoNorth Pyongan Province, and Pyongyang District was reorganized asSouth Pyongan Province. North and South Pyongan Provinces are part of North Korea.
Pyongan was bounded on the east byHamgyong Province, on the south byHwanghae Province, on the west by theYellow Sea, and on the north byQing China.
Theregional name for the province wasKwanso.
Pyongan travel guide from WikivoyageAuthority control databases: National |
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