P’yŏngyang

P'yŏngyang

P’yŏngyang, province-level municipality and 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. The city site occupies a level area on both sides of the river, and the built-up area spreads northward and eastward toward low mountains. P’yŏngyang is reputed to be the oldest city in Korea. Pop. (2008) city (urban area), 2,581,076; municipality, 3,255,288.