Sinanju

Sinanju
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul신안주
 • Hanja新安州
 • Revised RomanizationSinanju
 • McCune–ReischauerSinanju
Interactive map of Sinanju
CountryNorth Korea
ProvinceSouth Pyongan Province
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
15,835

Sinanju is a region (신안주) in Anju city, South Pyongan Province, North Korea. The name literally means "Comfortable New Village." When Anju County was raised to the status of a city in August 1987, Sinanju Workers' District was divided into Sinwon-dong, Wonhung-dong, Yokchon-dong.