Changgwang-dong

Changgwang-dong is a quarter in . Changgwang-dong is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grand People’s Study House and Kim Il Sung Square.

Library
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The Grand People's Study House is the central library located in , the capital of . The library was built in 1982 in honour of the Supreme Leader Kim Il Sung's 70th birthday.

Square
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is a large city square in the Central District of , North Korea, and is named after the country's founding leader, Kim Il Sung.

City gate
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is the western gate of the inner system of the walled city of . It was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pyongyang.

Photo: Nicor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of , with about 2,750,000 inhabitants. It is on the Taedong River in the southwest of the country and is known as the Capital of the Revolution.

Changgwang-dong

Latitude
39.02149° or 39° 1′ 17″ north
Longitude
125.73941° or 125° 44′ 22″ east
Elevation
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
8QF72PCQ+HQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9308319288
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1879245
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Satellite Map

Discover Changgwang-dong from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Changgwang-dong” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “蒼光洞”
  • Japanese: “蒼光洞”
  • Korean: “창광동”
  • Russian: “Чхангвандон”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Haebangsan-dong and Potongmun-dong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Magnolia House and Pyongyang Sports Complex.

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