Samjiyon County Renamed Samjiyon City
Date: 12/12/2019 | Source: Rodong Sinmun (En)
It was decided to rename Samjiyon County Samjiyon City in the DPRK.
A relevant decree of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly was promulgated on Dec. 10.
According to the decree, the Township of Samjiyon will disappear after being divided into Kwangmyongsong-dong, Pegaebong-dong, Potnamu-dong and Ikkal-dong.
Paektusanmilyong Workers' District will be renamed Paektusanmilyong-dong, Rimyongsu Workers' District Rimyongsu-dong, Ohomuldong Workers' District Ohomuldong-dong, Sinmusong Workers' District Sinmusong-dong, Phothae Workers' District Phothae-dong and Mubong Workers' District Mubong-dong.
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