It became part of Pyongyang in May 1963, when it separated from South P'yŏngan Province.

Chunghwa-gun is the location of a few historic sights (both Revolutionary and pre-Japanese occupation), such as the Chunghwa Hyanggyo, as well as a few KPA weapons units.

[citation needed] In 2010, it was administratively reassigned from Pyongyang to North Hwanghae; foreign media attributed the change as an attempt to relieve shortages in Pyongyang's food distribution system.

[2] The county is divided into one town (ŭp), and 16 'ri' (villages).

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