Residences of North Korean leaders
There are more than a dozen leader's residences in North Korea, according to Kim Jong Il’s former bodyguard Lee Young-kuk.[1] Many of the residences were identified on satellite images[2] in the North Korea Uncovered project.[3] Ryongsong Residence is the central residence of Kim Jong Un.[4] All residences are kept secret by the North Korean government and few photographs exist.[5]
Ryongsong
Kangdong
Ryokpo
Samsok
Pyongsong
Wonsan
Changsuwon
Nampo
Paektusan
Hyangsan
Anju
Changsong
Ragwon
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Leader's residences in North KoreaName | Location | Direction from city center | Coordinates |
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Ryongsong Residence | Ryongsong district (Pyongyang) | 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast | 39.116377 N, 125.805817 E |
Kangdong Residence | Kangdong county (Pyongyang) | 30 km (19 mi) northeast | 39.201381 N, 126.020683 E |
Sinuiju Residence | Sinuiju (North Pyongan) | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) east | 40.081519 N, 124.499307 E |
Ryokpo Residence[6] | Ryokpo district (Pyongyang) | 19 km (12 mi) southeast | 38.911222 N, 125.922911 E |
Samsok Residence[7] | Samsok district (Pyongyang) | 21 km (13 mi) northeast | 39.102224 N, 125.973830 E |
Pyongsong Residence[8] | Pyongsong (South Pyongan) | 11 km (6.8 mi) northwest | 39.338774 N, 125.804062 E |
Wonsan Residence[9] | Wonsan (Kangwon) | 5 km (3.1 mi) northeast | 39.188647 N, 127.477718 E |
Changsuwon Residence | Ryongsong district (Pyongyang) | 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast | 39.116069 N, 125.877501 E |
Nampo Residence[10] | Nampo (South Pyongan) | 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest | 38.777724 N, 125.321217 E |
Paektusan Residence[11] | Samjiyon County (Ryanggang) | 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest | 41.857656 N, 128.274726 E |
Hyangsan Residence[12] | Hyangsan county (North Pyongan) | 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast | 39.971916 N, 126.321648 E |
Anju Residence[13] | Anju (South Pyongan) | 13 km (8.1 mi) east | 39.635202 N, 125.810313 E |
Changsong Residence[14] | Changsong county (North Pyongan) | 9 km (5.6 mi) west | 40.440384 N, 125.118192 E |
Ragwon Residence | Ragwon county (South Hamgyong) | 5 km (3.1 mi) south | 39.857744 N, 127.780674 E |
See also
- Official residence
- North Korean leaders' trains
- North Korea Uncovered
- List of leaders of North Korea
- Blue House - the southern equivalent in the Republic of Korea
References
- ^ Macintyre, Donald (February 18, 2002). "The Supremo in His Labyrinth". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Prynne, Miranda (June 21, 2009). "North Korea uncovered: Palaces, labour camps and mass graves". The Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Kim Jong-il's 'Mt. Ryongnam Range' is succeeded by Kim Jong-un's 'Mt. Ami Range'". Leonid Petrov’s Korea Vision. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Han, Young Jin (March 15, 2005). "Kim Jong Il, Where He Sleeps and Where He Works". Daily NK. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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- ^ "Large luxury complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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- ^ "KWP Leadership Retreat and Chalet". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "DPRK Leadership Complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
External links
- "North Korea Uncovered – (Google Earth)". North Korean Economy Watch. – Project for comprehensive mapping of North Korea
- "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. – Detailed satellite pictures of six North Korean leader's residences
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