Wap’o
Wap’o is a locality in Pyongyang, Pyongan. Wap’o is situated nearby to the locality Kusŏk-tong, as well as near Songsŏng-dong.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kumsusan Palace of the Sun and Central Zoo.
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
Museum
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 North Korea, are displayed.
Central Zoo
Zoo
The Korea Central Zoo, also referred to as the Pyongyang Central Zoo, is the national zoo of North Korea. Opened in April 1960, it is located near Taesŏngsan mountain in downtown Pyongyang, and covers an area of roughly one square kilometre.
Wap’o
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Wapo”
- Location: Pyongyang, Pyongan, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
39.06139° or 39° 3′ 41″ north
Longitude
125.80861° or 125° 48′ 31″ east
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8QF73R65+HC
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In Other Languages
“Wap’o” goes by many names.
- Korean: “Wap’o”
- Korean: “와포”
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