Sariwon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sariwŏn
사리원시
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| • Chosŏn'gŭl | 사리원시 |
| • Hancha | 沙里院市 |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sariwŏn-si |
| • Revised Romanization | Sariwon-si |
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Clockwise from top: view of Sariwon, street in Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province Art Theatre, Songbul Temple, Sariwon Folk Village
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Map of North Hwanghae showing the location of Sariwon
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 Sariwŏn
Location in North Korea
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| Country |  North Korea |
| Province | North Hwanghae Province |
| Population
(2008)
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| • Total | 307,764 |
| • Dialect | Hwanghae |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Pyongyang Time) |
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Sariwŏn (Hangul: 사리원) is an important city in North Korea. It is the capital city of North Hwanghae Province. This means it is the main city where the government of that province is located.
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How Many People Live in Sariwŏn?
In 2008, about 307,764 people lived in Sariwŏn. This makes it a large city in North Korea.
How Sariwŏn is Divided
Sariwŏn is split into smaller areas for easier management. These areas are called tong (neighborhoods) and ri (villages). There are 31 neighborhoods and 9 villages in the city.
Healthcare for Kids
Sariwŏn has a special hospital just for children. It was built in the 1950s with help from Hungary. This hospital helps about 500,000 children and teenagers every year. It serves many different districts around the city.
What Sariwŏn Makes
Sariwŏn is home to some important factories. One factory makes potash fertilizer, which helps plants grow. There is also a factory that builds tractors, which are used in farming.
Learning and Schools
Sariwŏn has several colleges and universities. These schools offer higher education in different subjects. Some of them include:
- Kye Ung-sang University
- Sariwŏn University of Geology (for studying rocks and the Earth)
- Sariwŏn University of Medicine (for future doctors)
- Sariwŏn University of Education (for training teachers)
- Sariwŏn Pharmaceutical College of Koryŏ (for studying medicines)
Fun Places to Visit
Sariwŏn has a special area called the "Sariwŏn Folklore street." It was built to show what ancient Korea might have looked like. You can see buildings in an old style and a collection of old Korean cannons there. Many other old-style Korean buildings are also found in the city.
A hotel called Jongbangsan Hotel opened in 2020. It has three main buildings, a gym, and a swimming pool for guests.
Getting Around Sariwŏn
Sariwŏn has a railway system that helps people travel. The city is served by Sariwŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn Station and other stations. These stations are on the P'yŏngbu and Hwanghae Ch'ŏngnyŏn lines.
The city also has a trolleybus system. Trolleybuses are like buses but they get their power from overhead electric lines. Some of Sariwŏn's trolleybuses were once regular diesel buses that were changed to run on electricity.
Sariwŏn's Weather
Sariwŏn has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm, wet summers and cold, snowy winters.
| Climate data for Sariwŏn (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.1 (32.2) |
3.5 (38.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
17.7 (63.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.6 (85.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
2.2 (36.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
13.2 (55.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.2 (15.4) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
7.8 (46.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.9 (0.35) |
12.0 (0.47) |
18.1 (0.71) |
42.6 (1.68) |
71.2 (2.80) |
80.0 (3.15) |
203.1 (8.00) |
203.5 (8.01) |
85.6 (3.37) |
40.7 (1.60) |
32.7 (1.29) |
14.7 (0.58) |
813.1 (32.01) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 75.0 |
| Average snowy days | 4.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 17.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 71.0 | 67.9 | 65.4 | 63.2 | 67.4 | 74.4 | 83.3 | 82.4 | 76.6 | 72.4 | 73.1 | 71.4 | 72.4 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Cities Like Sariwŏn
Sariwŏn has "sister city" relationships with two other cities around the world:
See also
In Spanish: Sariwon para niños
