Sango-dong
Sango-dong is a locality in Pyongyang, Pyongan. Sango-dong is situated nearby to the locality Rimhŭng-dong, as well as near Yangam-ni.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumsusan Palace of the Sun and Anhak Royal Palace Site.
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
Museum
Photo: Uwe Brodrecht, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, formerly the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, is the mausoleum where the preserved bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, the eternal leaders of Juche Korea, are displayed. Kumsusan Palace of the Sun is situated 3½ km northwest of Sango-dong.
Anhak Royal Palace Site
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Anhakkung was the royal residence of the kingdom Goguryeo after the capital was moved to Pyongyang from Gungnae. The palace was built in 427 AD in the Taesong District of Pyongyang, North Korea, at the foot of Mount Taesong.
Central Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Alex Kuehni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Korea Central Zoo, also referred to as the Pyongyang Central Zoo, is the national zoo of North Korea. It is located near Taesŏngsan mountain in downtown Pyongyang. Central Zoo is situated 3½ km north of Sango-dong.
Sango-dong
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Paekho-dongne”, “Sango-ri”, and “Sangodong”
- Location: Pyongyang, Pyongan, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.04306° or 39° 2′ 35″ northLongitude
125.82139° or 125° 49′ 17″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
8QF72RVC+6HGeoNames ID
1871102
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In Other Languages
“Sango-dong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “백호동네”
- Korean: “상오동”
- Korean: “상오리”
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