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Waters, ice and wild places of North Korea

Lakes, waterfalls, glaciers, national parks and mountain huts, each with its location, its size and the weather of the towns around it.

Lakes41with a page
Waterfalls3with a page
Beaches1with a page
Islands28with a page
Samjiyŏn
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Lakes

Lakes of North Korea

Samjiyŏn
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Samjiyŏn

Samjiyŏn-ŭp, Yanggang-do
Samjiyŏn
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Lake Kwangpo

Hamhung, South Hamgyong
Lake Kwangpo
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Important Bird Area

Unggi, Rason
Lake Manpo and Lake Bonpo Important Bird Area
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Lake Tungjong and Lake Chonapo Important Bird Area

Wonsan, Kangwŏn-do
Lake Tungjong and Lake Chonapo Important Bird Area
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Anhŭng-jŏsuji

Panghyon-dong, P'yŏngan-bukto
62 m
Anhŭng-jŏsuji
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ch'wiya-jŏsuji

Haeju, South Hwanghae
26 m
Ch'wiya-jŏsuji
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Changsu-ho

Haeju, South Hwanghae
Changsu-ho
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Chin'gwang-jŏsuji

Chunghwa, Pyongyang
18 m
Chin'gwang-jŏsuji
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Haksong-jŏsuji

Ryonggang-ŭp, Nampo
27 m
Haksong-jŏsuji
All 41 lakes
Waterfalls

Waterfalls of North Korea

Ullim Falls
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Ullim Falls

Munchon, Kangwŏn-do
Ullim Falls
Rimyongsu Waterfall
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Rimyongsu Waterfall

Samjiyŏn-ŭp, Yanggang-do
15 m drop
Rimyongsu Waterfall
Pakyon Falls
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Pakyon Falls

Kaesong, Kaesong
Pakyon Falls
Beaches

Beaches of North Korea

Songdowŏn
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Songdowŏn

Wonsan, Kangwŏn-do
Songdowŏn
Islands

Islands of North Korea

Yanggak
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Yanggak

Pyongyang, Pyongyang
Yanggak
Rŭngrado
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Rŭngrado

Pyongyang, Pyongyang
Rŭngrado
Turu Island
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Turu Island

Twimoraet’ŏ, Pyongyang
Turu Island
Phi Islet
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Phi Islet

Nampo, Nampo
Phi Islet
Konyu
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Konyu

Twimoraet’ŏ, Pyongyang
Konyu
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ssuk Islet

Twimoraet’ŏ, Pyongyang
Ssuk Islet
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ryŏdo

Wonsan, Kangwŏn-do
Ryŏdo
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Taesuap Island

Haeju, South Hwanghae
Taesuap Island
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Sosuapdo

Haeju, South Hwanghae
Sosuapdo
All 28 islands
Caves

Caves of North Korea

Songam Cavern
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Songam Cavern

Sinanju, South Pyongan
Songam Cavern
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ryongmun Cave

Sinanju, South Pyongan
Ryongmun Cave
Rivers

Rivers of North Korea

Tumen River
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Tumen River

Samjiyŏn-ŭp, Yanggang-do
Tumen River
Ryesong River
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Ryesong River

Kaesong, Kaesong
1 m
Ryesong River
Chaeryong River
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Chaeryong River

Songnim-ni, North Hwanghae
2 m
Chaeryong River
Potong River
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Potong River

Twimoraet’ŏ, Pyongyang
12 m
Potong River
Pothonggang Canal
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Pothonggang Canal

Pyongyang, Pyongyang
Pothonggang Canal
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Ch'ongch'on River

Sinanju, South Pyongan
Ch'ongch'on River
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Taeryong River

Sinanju, South Pyongan
Taeryong River
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Wujiazi Chuan

Aoji-ri, North Hamgyong
Wujiazi Chuan
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Hochon River

Hyesan, Yanggang-do
Hochon River