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Residences of North Korean leaders

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There are more than a dozen leader's residences in North Korea, according to Kim Jong Il's former bodyguard Lee Young-kuk. Many of the residences were identified on satellite images in the North Korea Uncovered project. Ryongsong Residence is the central residence of Kim Jong Un. All residences are kept secret by the North Korean government and few photographs exist.

NameLocationDirection from city centerCoordinates
Ryongsong ResidenceRyongsong district (Pyongyang)12 km northeast39.116377 N, 125.805817 E
Kangdong ResidenceKangdong county (Pyongyang)30 km northeast39.201381 N, 126.020683 E
Sinuiju ResidenceSinuiju (North Pyongan)8.5 km east40.081519 N, 124.499307 E
Ryokpo ResidenceRyokpo district (Pyongyang)19 km southeast38.911222 N, 125.922911 E
Samsok ResidenceSamsok district (Pyongyang)21 km northeast39.102224 N, 125.973830 E
Pyongsong ResidencePyongsong (South Pyongan)11 km northwest39.338774 N, 125.804062 E
Wonsan ResidenceWonsan (Kangwon)5 km northeast39.188647 N, 127.477718 E
Changsuwon ResidenceRyongsong district (Pyongyang)15 km northeast39.116069 N, 125.877501 E
Nampo ResidenceNampo (South Pyongan)9 km northwest38.777724 N, 125.321217 E
Paektusan ResidenceSamjiyon County (Ryanggang)7 km northwest41.857656 N, 128.274726 E
Hyangsan ResidenceHyangsan county (North Pyongan)15 km southeast39.971916 N, 126.321648 E
Anju ResidenceAnju (South Pyongan)13 km east39.635202 N, 125.810313 E
Changsong ResidenceChangsong county (North Pyongan)9 km west40.440384 N, 125.118192 E
Ragwon ResidenceRagwon county (South Hamgyong)5 km south39.857744 N, 127.780674 E

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