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개성 (Kaesŏng), formerly written as 開城 and formerly called 松都 (Songdo), is located in the southwestern corner of 조선 (Chosŏn or North Korea) in North Hwanghae Province. In 2008 it had a population of 308 thousand.1 It came to prominence as a former capital of Koryŏ (Goryeo) and the monuments from that time are honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.2
Year | Population | Political entity |
1100 CE | 60,0003 | tributary state of Great Liáo (Liao Empire) |
1200 CE | 30,0004 | Koryŏ (Goryeo) |
1300 CE | 40,0005 | tributary state of Il Khan Uls (Mongol Empire) |
2008 CE | 308,0001 | 조선 (Chosŏn or North Korea) |
'Nam' Gate, Kaeŏng, North Hwanghae, Chosŏn (North Korea)