Chonapo Lagoon
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(천아포/天鵝浦)
This lake has been famous with the ruling elite since olden times due to its beautiful scenery. During the Yi dynasty, the Yangban aristocrats and sometimes even the royal family would sometimes come here to hunt and relax. Nowadays, it appears that Kim Jong-il has a villa here.
The lagoon's name means "Heavenly Goose Lagoon"
This lake has been famous with the ruling elite since olden times due to its beautiful scenery. During the Yi dynasty, the Yangban aristocrats and sometimes even the royal family would sometimes come here to hunt and relax. Nowadays, it appears that Kim Jong-il has a villa here.
The lagoon's name means "Heavenly Goose Lagoon"
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°4'45"N 127°46'22"E
- Lake Tongjong 6.4 km
- Hapo Lagoon 52 km
- Kuryong Reservoir 52 km
- Kwangpo Lagoon 85 km
- Lake Changjin (Chosin Reservoir) 174 km
- Lake Pujon 178 km
- Lake Hwangsuwon 183 km
- Nejong Reservoir 187 km
- Lake Phungso 212 km
- Lake Rangrim 215 km
- "Kim Jong Il" Presidential Summer Palace 0.8 km
- Tongchon County 11 km
- DPRK Leadership Residential Complex 14 km
- Sam-do 15 km
- Anbyon County 24 km
- Kuum-ni (Kuthm-ni) Air Base 26 km
- Artillery Firing/Testing Range 27 km
- Hoeyang County 38 km
- Changdo County 46 km
- Kosong County 58 km