Pyongsong
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P'yŏngsŏng 평성시 |
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| Municipal City | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Chosŏn'gŭl | |
| • Hancha | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | P'yŏngsŏng-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Pyeongseong-si |
City centre
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| Country |
 North Korea
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| Province | South P'yŏngan |
| Administrative divisions | 20 tong, 14 ri |
P'yŏngsŏng (평성, Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋ.sʌŋ]) is a city in North Korea, the capital city of South P'yŏngan province in western North Korea. The city is located about 32 kilometres northeast of P'yŏngyang, and was formally established in December 1969. It has a population of 284,386.
P'yŏngsŏng-si is divided into 20 tong (neighbourhoods) and 14 ri (villages):
P'yŏngsŏng-si has two stations on the P'yŏngra Line of the Korean State Railway, one in P'yŏngsŏng-dong and one in Ponghak-tong.
Due to location and good transport, P'yŏngsŏng-si is the location of many wholesale businesses importing products from China.
Having been initially established with the idea of functioning as a center for North Korea's science and technology sectors, Pyongsong-si is the location of several colleges, universities, and research center:
Coordinates: 39°15′N 125°51′E / 39.250°N 125.850°E
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