Sariwon

city in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea

Sariwŏn (Korean pronunciation: [sa.ɾi.wʌn]) is the capital of North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. In 2008, there were 307,764 people living there.

Sariwŏn
사리원시
Korean transcription(s)
 • Chosŏn'gŭl
 • Hancha
 • McCune-ReischauerSariwŏn-si
 • Revised RomanizationSariwon-si
View of Sariwon
View of Sariwon
Map of North Hwanghae showing the location of Sariwon
Map of North Hwanghae showing the location of Sariwon
Coordinates: 38°30′28″N 125°45′16″E / 38.50778°N 125.75444°E / 38.50778; 125.75444
Country North Korea
ProvinceNorth Hwanghae Province
Population
 (2008)
 • Total307,764
 • Dialect
Hwanghae
Time zoneUTC+9 (Pyongyang Time)