Rungra Bridge
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The Rungra Bridge is a bridge in Pyongyang
, North Korea
, one of the city's six bridges on the Taedong River
. Located between the Okryu Bridge
to the south and Chongryu Bridge to the north, it connects Moranbong-guyok
on the right (west) bank of the Taedong River
with Taedonggang-guyok
on the left bank, passing through Rungra Island in the middle. It totals 1070 metres (3,510.5 ft) in length. It was completed in 1988. An image of the bridge appeared on the reverse of 500-won banknotes from 1992.
Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...
, North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
, one of the city's six bridges on the Taedong River
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung...
. Located between the Okryu Bridge
Okryu Bridge
The Okryu Bridge, also spelled Ongnyu Bridge, is a bridge on the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea. Construction began in March 1958; the bridge was opened in August 1960.-Location:...
to the south and Chongryu Bridge to the north, it connects Moranbong-guyok
Moranbong-guyok
Moranbong-guyŏk, or the Moranbong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located north of Chung-guyok, the city's central district, and is bordered to the north by Sosong and Taesong-guyoks, to the east by the Taedong River, and the west by the...
on the right (west) bank of the Taedong River
Taedong River
The Taedong River is a large river in North Korea. It rises in the Rangrim Mountains of the country's north. It then flows southwest into Korea Bay at Namp'o. In between, it runs through the country's capital, Pyongyang. Along the river are landmarks such as the Juche Tower and Kim Il-sung...
with Taedonggang-guyok
Taedonggang-guyok
Taedonggang-guyŏk, or Taedong River District, is one of the 19 guyŏk, and one of the six that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. Taedonggang-guyŏk is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, north of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk and west of Sadong-guyŏk...
on the left bank, passing through Rungra Island in the middle. It totals 1070 metres (3,510.5 ft) in length. It was completed in 1988. An image of the bridge appeared on the reverse of 500-won banknotes from 1992.