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]

Ryokpo
Samsok
Pyongsong
Wonsan
C.
Nampo
Paektusan
Hyangsan
Anju
Changsong
Ragwon
Leader's residences in North Korea
NameLocationDirection from city centerCoordinates
Ryongsong Residence Ryongsong district (Pyongyang)12 km (7.5 mi) northeast39.116377 N, 125.805817 E
Kangdong ResidenceKangdong county (Pyongyang)30 km (19 mi) northeast39.201381 N, 126.020683 E
Sinuiju ResidenceSinuiju (North Pyongan)8.5 km (5.3 mi) east40.081519 N, 124.499307 E
Ryokpo Residence[6] Ryokpo district (Pyongyang)19 km (12 mi) southeast38.911222 N, 125.922911 E
Samsok Residence[7] Samsok district (Pyongyang)21 km (13 mi) northeast39.102224 N, 125.973830 E
Pyongsong Residence[8]Pyongsong (South Pyongan)11 km (6.8 mi) northwest39.338774 N, 125.804062 E
Wonsan Residence[9]Wonsan (Kangwon)5 km (3.1 mi) northeast39.188647 N, 127.477718 E
Changsuwon Residence Ryongsong district (Pyongyang)15 km (9.3 mi) northeast39.116069 N, 125.877501 E
Nampo Residence[10]Nampo (South Pyongan)9 km (5.6 mi) northwest38.777724 N, 125.321217 E
Paektusan Residence[11]Samjiyon County (Ryanggang)7 km (4.3 mi) northwest41.857656 N, 128.274726 E
Hyangsan Residence[12]Hyangsan county (North Pyongan)15 km (9.3 mi) southeast39.971916 N, 126.321648 E
Anju Residence[13]Anju (South Pyongan)13 km (8.1 mi) east39.635202 N, 125.810313 E
Changsong Residence[14]Changsong county (North Pyongan)9 km (5.6 mi) west40.440384 N, 125.118192 E
Ragwon ResidenceRagwon county (South Hamgyong)5 km (3.1 mi) south39.857744 N, 127.780674 E

See also

References

  1. ↑ Macintyre, Donald (February 18, 2002). "The Supremo in His Labyrinth". Time Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Palaces of Pyongyang on Google Earth". One Free Korea. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  3. ↑ Prynne, Miranda (June 21, 2009). "North Korea uncovered: Palaces, labour camps and mass graves". The Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Han, Young Jin (March 15, 2005). "Kim Jong Il, Where He Sleeps and Where He Works". DailyNK. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  7. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Large luxury complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  10. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  11. ↑ "leadership residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  12. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Residence". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  13. ↑ "KWP Leadership Retreat and Chalet". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  14. ↑ "DPRK Leadership Complex". Wikimapia. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
  • "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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