Pok-sŏm
Pok-sŏm is an island in Pyongyang, Pyongan. Pok-sŏm is situated nearby to the locality Ham-ch’on, as well as near Tudan-dong.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kim Il Sung Military University and Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex.
Kim Il Sung Military University
University
Kim Il Sung Military University is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il Sung, founder of North Korea, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. Kim Il Sung Military University is situated 2½ km northwest of Pok-sŏm.
Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex
Community center
Photo: Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The DPRK Sci-Tech Complex is a science and technology centre housed in a large atom-shaped building located on Ssuk Island in Pyongyang, accessed by the Chungsong Bridge. Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex is situated 2½ km east of Pok-sŏm.
Sosan Football Stadium
Stadium
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Sŏsan Stadium is a football stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people, and was built by the North Korean army in 1988 for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. Sosan Football Stadium is situated 2½ km north of Pok-sŏm.
Pok-sŏm
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Bokseom” and “Pok-som”
- Category: landform
- Location: Pyongyang, Pyongan, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
38.98218° or 38° 58′ 56″ northLongitude
125.68324° or 125° 40′ 60″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8QC7XMJM+V7GeoNames ID
8311304
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Pok-sŏm” goes by many names.
- Korean: “Pok-sŏm”
- Korean: “복섬”
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Localities in the Area
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