Natural monuments of North Korea
| Natural monuments of North Korea | |
 Heaven Lake on Mt. Paektu | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 조선민주주의인민공화국천연기념물 |
| Hanja | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國天然記念物 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon-minjujuui-inmin-gonghwaguk-cheonyeon-ginyeommul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin-konghwaguk-ch'ŏnyŏn-kinyŏmmul |
Natural monuments of North Korea is a natural monuments system that designates natural resources that are designated as significant to the North Korean government. A total of 469 natural monument entries have been designated from no.1 to no. 935.[1]
History
North Korea first established a law made to protect natural heritage in 1946 April 29th, but was abolished and was revised with new rules of administrating it in 1990.[2]
Designation standards
The designations are not only considered in an academic,aesthetic and economic perspective, but also designated based on whether it has significant revolutionary history regarding the ruling Kim family of North Korea.For plants it can be something the Kim family planted themselves, for geology it can be things that they named themselves, or important in terms of cult of personality, such as Mount Paektu and Samjiyon lake, for animals it can be things that were paid attention to by the Kim family.[3]
List
No. 1 - 50
Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.
| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sargent cherry and Manchurian fir trees of Rŭngra-do island 릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무/綾羅島산벗나무와전나무 | Rŭngra-do, Chung-guyŏk, Pyongyang | The place where wild cherry blossoms and fir trees in Rungrado grow is in Rungrado, Kyŏngsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang. The trees are located next to the Rungrado Amusement Park Management Office. The soil where the Rungragdo fir tree grows is black because it is soil and sand piled up by the flow of the Daedong River. The sand layer is about 20 to 30 cm, and below it is a mixture of sand and gravel. The average root neck circumference of Rungrado wild cherry tree is 1.1m, chest height circumference 0.9m, treeshade diameter 7m, tree height 10m, and fir trees average root neck circumference 1.2m, chest height circumference 1.1m, treecap diameter 7.5m, tree height 7.5m. is about The stem of the wild cherry tree stands upright, the bark is smooth, and the color is ash or black. The leaves are alternately attached and have leaf stalks. Flowers bloom in light red around April. Fruits ripen black around June. Fir grows as a perpetual green-leaved tall tree. The bark is black ash, and the leaves are staggeredly attached to the branches. Flowers bloom at the tips of old branches in April-May, and fruits ripen in October.[4] | Prunus sargentii/Abies holophylla |
| 2 | Korean weeping willows of Okryu 옥류능수버들/玉流능수버들 | Moranbong Park, Pyongyang | The place where the Korean weeping willows of Okryu is Kyŏngsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang. Weeping willows are beside the road going up from the bottom of the Okryu Bridge to the Okryu-gwan. The soil in which the willow grows is a piled soil carved by the flow of the Daedong River, and the mechanical composition is sandy loam, and manure and drainage are appropriate. The Korean weeping willows of Okryu were planted around 1860. The tree is 4.5m in circumference at root neck, 4.6m in circumference at breast height, 17m in diameter from east to west, 26m from north to south, and 16m in tree height. At a height of 1.5m and 2m, the tree split into three branches and slanted slightly towards the Daedonggang River. The tree cap is kite-shaped. The Korean weeping willows of Okryu, known as <Ryukyong> from old times, show the beauty of Pyongyang and enhance the scenery of the Daedonggang River, which is being transformed grandly and splendidly, so North Korean government thinks it should be actively protected.[5] | Salix pseudolasiogyne |
| 3 | Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs 청류벽회화나무/淸流壁회화나무 | Moranbong Park, Pyongyang | The place where the Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs grows is Kyŏngsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang. The Pagoda tree grows in the middle of the cliff of the clear stream wall of Moranbong Peak. The soil where the Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs grow is a barren land with a clear stream wall, and the bank of the Daedong River is a sandy land. The soil of the cliff where this tree grows is brown forest soil and hangs. The tree has grown spontaneously since around 1790. It is a tall tree whose leaves drop, and the height of the tree is 10m. This locust tree is so wedge-shaped that it is hard to tell whether it is a root or a stem. Trees are growing toward the Daedonggang River, spreading their shades like fan blades. Root neck girth was 1.8m, 1.68m, 1.4m, 1.1m, 1m. The root descended about 4m along the rock that fell vertically and went into the rock. The diameter of the root neck that has become like a stem is 1.3m, and it is 0.6m when it goes down about 3m. It has been designated as Natural Monument No. 3 and is under protection and management.[6] | Sophora japonica |
| 6 | Poplar trees of the Pot'ong River 보통강뽀뿌라나무/普通江뽀뿌라나무 | Pot'onggang-dong, Pot'onggang-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Populus sp. |
| 8 | Dahurian larch trees of Munsubong hill 문수봉이깔나무/文繡峰이깔나무 | Raengch'ŏn-dong, Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Larix gmelinii |
| 9 | Jujube trees of Tŏkdong 덕동대추나무/德洞大棗나무 | Tŏkdong-ri, Sadong-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Zizyphus zizyphus |
| 10 | Metasequoia trees of Mount Taesŏng 대성산수삼나무/大城山水杉나무 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
| 11 | Siebold's magnolia trees of Mount Taesŏng 대성산목란/大城山木蘭 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Magnolia sieboldii |
| 12 | White forsythia trees of Mount Taesŏng 대성산미선나무/大城山尾扇나무 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Abeliophyllum distichum |
| 13 | Eucommia trees of Mount Taesŏng 대성산두충나무/大城山杜仲나무 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Eucommia ulmoides |
| 14 | Chinese catalpa of Mount Taesŏng 대성산향오동나무/大城山香梧桐나무 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Catalpa ovata |
| 15 | Japanese wisteria of Mount Taesŏng 대성산참등나무/大城山참藤나무 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Wisteria floribunda |
| 16 | Chinese juniper of Mount Taesŏng 대성산뚝향나무/大城山뚝香나무 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
| 17 | Mesozoic fossils of Mount Taesŏng 대성산중생대화석/大城山中生代化石 | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | ||
| 18 | Korean aspen trees of Mangyŏngdae 만경대백양나무/萬景臺白楊나무 | Mangyŏngdae-dong, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Populus davidiana |
| 19 | Japanese zelkova trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산느티나무/龍嶽山느티나무 | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 20 | Chinese mahogany trees of Mount Ryongak 룡악산참중나무/龍嶽山참중나무 | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Cedrela sinensis |
| 22 | Pagoda trees of Mount Ryongak 룡악산회화나무/龍嶽山회화나무 | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Sophora japonica |
| 23 | Fold valley of west Pyongyang 서평양습곡/西平壤褶曲 | Chungdang-ri, Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, Pyongyang | ||
| 24 | Honam-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat 호남리자라살이터/湖南里자라살이터 | Honam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Reptile | Trionychidae sp. |
| 25 | Japanese red pine forest of Ryongsan-ri 룡산리소나무림/龍山里소나무林 | Ryongsan-ri, Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Forest | Pinus densiflora |
| 26 | Sawthorn oak trees of Sangwŏn 상원가둑나무/祥原가둑나무 | Taedong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang | Tree | Quercus acutissima |
| 28 | Koryŏngsan Plateau 고령산평탄면/高靈山平坦面 | Rodong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang | ||
| 29 | Ryongsan-ri seaweed fossils 룡산리해조류화석/龍山里海藻類化石 | Ryongsan-ri, Chunghwa-gun, Pyongyang | ||
| 30 | River terrace of Wŏlp'o-ri 월포리하성단구/月浦里河成段丘 | Wŏlp'o-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | ||
| 31 | Ginkgo trees of the Anguksa Buddhist temple 안국사은행나무/安國寺銀杏나무 | Ponghak-dong, P'yŏngsŏng | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 32 | Japanese red pine trees of Ryulhwa 률화소나무/栗花소나무 | Ryulhwa-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | Tree | Pinus densiflora |
| 33 | Ginkgos of Chasan 자산은행나무/慈山銀杏나무 | Chasan-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 34 | P'yŏngnam Hot Springs 평남온천/平南溫泉 | Onch'ŏn | ||
| 36 | Great bustards of South P'yŏngan 평안남도너화/平安南道너화 | Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gun | Bird | Otis tarda |
| 37 | Sea bird habitat of Tŏk Island 덕도바다새번식지/德島바다새繁殖地 | Kŭmsŏng-ri, Onch'ŏn-gun | Bird | |
| 38 | Crested ibis of South P'yŏngan 평안남도따오기/平安南道따오기 | Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gun | Bird | Nipponia nippon |
| 40 | Japanese honey locust trees of Sukch'ŏn 숙천주염나무/肅川주염나무 | Sinp'ung-ri, Sukch'ŏn-gun | Tree | Gleditsia japonica |
| 41 | Ginkgo tree of the P'yŏngwon Training Ground 평원훈련정은행나무/平原訓鍊亭銀杏나무 | P'yŏngwŏn | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 42 | Pear tree of Ŭnjŏng 은정배나무/은정배나무 | Masan-ri, Mundŏk-gun | Tree | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| 43 | Flower Cave of Kaech'ŏn 개천꽃동굴/价川꽃洞窟 | Ryongwŏn Worker's District, Kaech'ŏn | ||
| 44 | Chinese egret and grey heron habitat of Ryongun-ri 룡운리백로왜가리번식지/龍雲里白鷺왜가리繁殖地 | Ryongun-ri, Kaech'ŏn | Bird | Ardea cinerea/Egretta eulophotes |
| 45 | Oak trees of Kangdong 강동참나무/江東참나무 | Hyangmok-ri, Kangdong-gun, Pyongyang | Tree | Quercus sp. |
| 46 | Spikemoss community of Sŏngch'ŏn 성천가지부처손군락/成川가지부처손群落 | Sŏngch'ŏn | Herb | Selaginella sp. |
| 47 | Fold valley of Sŏngch'ŏn 성천습곡/成川褶曲 | Ŭngok Worker's District, Sŏngch'ŏn | ||
| 48 | Sŏkt'ang Hot Springs 석탕온천/石湯溫泉 | Onjŏng-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | ||
| 49 | Scheelite outcropping of Kŏch'a 거차회중석로두/巨次灰重石露頭 | Kŏsang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | ||
| 50 | Korean stewartia of Yangdŏk 양덕금수목/陽德錦繡木 | Unch'ang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | Tree | Stewartia koreana |
50-100
Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.
| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eastern white pine forest of Ryongp'o 룡포가는잎소나무림/龍浦가는잎소나무林 | Inp'o Worker's District, Pukch'ang-gun | Tree | Pinus strobus |
| 52 | Sophora community of Pukch'ang 북창고삼나무군락/北倉苦蔘나무群落 | Namyang-ri, Pukch'ang-gun | Herb | Sophora flavescens |
| 53 | Japanese black pine forest of Maengsan 맹산흑송림/孟山黑松林 | Maengsan | Tree | Pinus thunbergii |
| 55 | Taehŭng European otter 대흥수달/大興水獺 | Taehŭng-gun | Mammal | Lutra lutra |
| 56 | Medicinal springs of Kangsŏ 강서약수/江西藥水 | Yaksu-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o | ||
| 57 | Korean aspen trees of Kangsŏn 강선백양나무/降仙白楊나무 | Sangbong-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Populus davidiana |
| 58 | Pagoda tree of Songho 송호회화나무/松湖회화나무 | Kangch'ŏl-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Styphnolobium japonicum |
| 59 | Chinese chestnut tree of Susan-ri 수산리약밤나무/水山里약밤나무 | Susan-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Castanea mollissima |
| 60 | Japanese zelkova tree of Usanjang 우산장느티나무/牛山莊느티나무 | Usan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 61 | Ripple marks of Kŏmsan-ri 검산리련흔/檢山里漣痕 | Kŏmsan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o | ||
| 62 | Japanese zelkova tree of Ryonggang 룡강느티나무/龍岡느티나무 | Okdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 63 | Elephant Rock of Pidansŏm 비단섬코끼리바위/緋緞島象巖 | Pidan-do, Sindo-gun | ||
| 64 | Makdae Rock 막대바위 | Namam-ri, Yŏmju-gun | ||
| 66 | Pine windbreak of Changsong 장송소나무방풍림/長松소나무防風林 | Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Tree | Pinus sp. |
| 67 | Ch'ŏlsan mussel habitat 철산조개살이터/鐵山조개살이터 | Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Shellfish | |
| 68 | Samch'a-do seabird breeding site 삼차도바다새번식지/蔘茶島바다새繁殖地 | Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Bird | |
| 69 | Tongrim Waterfall 동림폭포/東林瀑布 | Kogunyang-ri, Tongrim-gun | ||
| 70 | Manchurian ash trees of Tongrim 동림들메나무/東林들메나무 | Singok Worker's District, Tongrim-gun | Tree | Fraxinus mandschurica |
| 71 | Rap-do seabird breeding site 랍도바다새번식지/蠟島바다새繁殖地 | Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Bird | |
| 72 | Moki-do Chinese egret breeding site 묵이도노랑부리백로번식지/묵이島노랑부리白鷺繁殖地 | Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Bird | Egretta eulophotes |
| 73 | Sŏnch'ŏn Taejangji habitat 선천대장지살이터/宣川대장지살이터 | Sŏkhwa-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Reptile | |
| 74 | Korean pear tree of Posan 보산배나무/寶山배나무 | Namho-ri, Chŏngju | Tree | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| 75 | Ginkgo tree of Chŏngju 정주은행나무/定州銀杏나무 | Sema-ri, Chŏngju | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 76 | Unmu-do seabird breeding site 운무도바다새번식지/雲霧島바다새繁殖地 | Edo-dong, Chŏngju | Bird | |
| 77 | Taegam-do seabird breeding site 대감도바다새번식지/大甘島바다새繁殖地 | Edo-dong, Chŏngju | Bird | |
| 78 | Tortoise Rock of Yongbyon 거북바위/龜岩 | Yongbyon | ||
| 80 | Ryongmun Cave 룡문대굴/龍門大窟 | Ryongmun Worker's District, Kujang-gun | ||
| 81 | Paekryŏng Cave 백령대굴/百嶺大窟 | Taep'ung-ri, Kujang-gun | ||
| 82 | Myohyangsan bluebird 묘향산청조/妙香山青鳥 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Bird | |
| 83 | Siberian flying squirrel of Mount Myohyang 묘향산날다라미/妙香山날다라미 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Mammal | Pteromys volans |
| 84 | Sanju Falls 산주폭포/散珠瀑布 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 85 | Ryongyŏn Falls 룡연폭포/龍淵瀑布 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 86 | Ch'ŏnju Rock 천주석/天柱石 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 87 | Manchurian ash trees of Mount Myohyang 묘향산들메나무/妙香山들메나무 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Fraxinus mandschurica |
| 88 | Mulberry tree of Mount Myohyang 묘향산산뽕나무/妙香山산뽕나무 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Morus bombycis |
| 89 | Pine trees of Mount Myohyang 묘향산소나무/妙香山소나무 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Pinus sp. |
| 90 | Ch'ŏnsin Falls 천신폭포/天神瀑布 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 91 | Korean azalea grove of Mount Myohyang 묘향산두봉화군락/妙香山두봉花群落 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Rhododendron yedoense |
| 92 | Ginkgo tree of Sangwŏn Hermitage 상원암은행나무/上元庵銀杏나무 | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 93 | Siberian elm trees of Hyangsang 향상비슬나무/香上비슬나무 | T'aep'yŏng-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Ulmus pumila |
| 94 | Lacquer tree grove of Hakdang 학당옻나무군락/鶴塘옻나무群落 | Hakdang-ri, T'aech'ŏn-gun | Tree | Toxicodendron vernicifluum |
| 95 | Dove refuge of Ŭiju 의주재비둘기번식지/義州재비둘기繁殖地 | Ŭiju | Bird | Columbidae fam. |
| 96 | Japanese bigleaf magnolia grove of Sakju 삭주황목련군락/朔州黃木蓮群落 | Onch'ŏn Worker's District, Sakju-gun | Tree | Magnolia obovata |
| 97 | Manchurian fir trees of Chwa-ri 좌리전나무/佐里전나무 | Chwa-ri, Sakju-gun | Tree | Abies holophylla |
| 99 | Tangasan Falls 당아산폭포/堂峨山瀑布 | Haksong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun | ||
| 100 | Nongol egret and grey heron breeding site 논골백로왜가리번식지/논골白鷺왜가리繁殖地 | Turyong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun | Bird |
No. 101 - 150
Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.
| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Hŭngju chickens 흥주닭/興州닭 | Hŭngju-dong, Kanggye | Bird | Gallus gallus |
| 103 | Japanese yew tree of Mount Oga 오가산주목/五佳山朱木 | Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Tree | Taxus cuspidata |
| 104 | Korean pine trees of Mount Oga 오가산잣나무/五佳山잣나무 | Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Tree | Pinus koraiensis |
| 105 | Korean pine tree of Kasan Pass 가산령잣나무/佳山嶺잣나무 | Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Tree | Pinus koraiensis |
| 107 | Variety of Tilia tree of Mount Oga 오가산쉼터피나무/五佳山쉼터피나무 | Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Tree | Tilia sp. |
| 108 | Linden tree of Mount Oga 오가산피나무/五佳山피나무 | Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Tree | Tilia sp. |
| 110 | Parnassius eversmanni butterflies 노랑홍모시범나비 | Mount Ryŏnhwa, Rangrim-gun | Butterfly | Parnassius eversmanni |
| 111 | Ryongsu Falls 룡수폭포/龍水瀑布 | Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gun | ||
| 112 | Jezo spruce forest of Sijung 시중긴방울가문비나무림/時中긴방울가문비나무林 | Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gun | Forest | Picea jezoensis |
| 113 | Plant fossils of Chunggang 중강식물화석/中江植物化石 | Chungdŏk-ri, Chunggang-gun | ||
| 114 | Osudŏk Korean pine forest 오수덕잣나무림/烏首德잣나무林 | Osu-ri, Chunggang-gun | Forest | Pinus koraiensis |
| 115 | Siberian elm trees of Angt'o 앙토비슬나무/央土비슬나무 | Angt'o-ri, Ch'osan-gun | Tree | Ulmus pumila |
| 116 | "Manjisong" (many-branched pine tree) of Ryongdae 룡대만지송/龍大萬枝松 | Ryongdae-ri, Kop'ung-gun | Tree | Pinus sp. |
| 117 | Entrenched river of Sŏngha 성하감입사행/城河嵌入蛇行 | Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gun | ||
| 118 | Poplar trees of Sŏnggan 성간뽀뿌라나무/城干뽀뿌라나무 | Sŏnggan | Tree | Populus sp. |
| 119 | Chinese hawthorn tree of Sŏngha 성하왕찔광나무/城河왕찔광나무 | Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gun | Tree | Crataegus pinnatifida |
| 121 | Bergenia community of Chŏnch'ŏn 전천돌부채군락/前川돌부채群落 | Mup'yŏng-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gun | Flower | Bergenia pacifica |
| 122 | Manchurian fir tree of Chŏnch'ŏn 전천전나무/前川전나무 | Waun-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gun | Tree | Abies holophylla |
| 123 | Wagalbong Korean tiger 와갈봉조선범/臥碣峰朝鮮범 | Rangrim-gun/Ryongrim-gun | Mammal | Panthera tigris altaica |
| 124 | Ryongrim brown bear 룡림큰곰/龍林큰곰 | Huji-ri, Ryongrim-gun | Mammal | Ursus arctos |
| 125 | Haeju rakusam 해주락우삼/海州駱郵森 | Okgye-dong, Haeju | Tree | |
| 126 | Deodar cedar of Haeju 해주설송/海州雪松 | Kuje-dong, Haeju | Tree | Cedrus deodara |
| 128 | Sahyŏn-ri grey heron breeding site 사현리왜가리번식지/士峴里왜가리繁殖地 | Sahyŏn-ri, Pyŏksŏng-gun | Bird | Ardea cinerea |
| 129 | Japanese zelkova tree of Sŏkdam 석담느티나무/石潭느티나무 | Sŏkdam-ri, Pyoksŏng-gun | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 130 | Kangryŏng red-crowned crane habitat 강령흰두루미살이터/康翎흰두루미살이터 | Tongp'o-ri, Kangryŏng-gun | Bird | Grus japonensis |
| 131 | Neverita snail fossils of Kangryŏng 강령골뱅이화석/康翎골뱅이化石 | Sikyŏ-ri, Kangryŏng-gun | ||
| 132 | Charales seaweed fossils of Kangryŏng 강령차축조화석/康翎車軸藻化石 | Inbong-ri, Kangryŏng-gun | ||
| 133 | Ongjin white-naped crane habitat 옹진재두루미살이터/甕津재두루미살이터 | Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gun | Bird | Grus vipor |
| 134 | Porphyra seaweed of Ongjin 옹진참김/甕津참김 | Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gun | Algae | Porphyra tenera |
| 135 | Chinese fringetree of Ongjin 옹진이팝나무/甕津이팝나무 | Rimsŏk-ri, Ongjin-gun | Tree | Chionanthus retusus |
| 136 | Ongjin Hot Springs 옹진온천/甕津溫泉 | Ongjin | ||
| 138 | Manchurian walnut of Ongjin 옹진쪽가래나무/甕津쪽가래나무 | Songwol-ri,Ongjin | Tree | Juglans mandshurica |
| 139 | Korean cow of Jangyeon 장연조선소/長淵朝鮮소 | Jangyeon county | animal | |
| 141 | Rock of Ocha 오차바위/吾叉바위 | Och'ajil-li,Ryongyon County | Rock | |
| 142 | The sand dunes of Monggŭmp'o 몽금포사구/夢金浦沙丘 | Monggŭmp'o-ri,Ryongyon County | Sand dune | |
| 143 | The elephant rock of Monggŭmp'o 몽금포코끼리바위/夢金浦코끼리바위 | Monggŭmp'o-ri,Ryongyon County | Rock | |
| 144 | The Chinese juniper of Songhwa 송화향나무/松禾香나무 | Wŏndang-ri,Songhwa County | Tree | |
| 145 | Ginko of Kwail County 과일군은행나무/과일郡銀杏나무 | Kwail County | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 146 | Kuwol mountain baby frog habitat 구월산애기개구리살이터/九月山개구리살이터 | Unnyul County | Amphibians | Rana amurensis |
| 147 | Magnolia obovata of Unyul county(Honggol) 홍골(은률)황목련/홍골殷栗黃木蓮 | Unnyul County | Flowers | |
| 148 | Water with medicinal qualities from Chojung 초정약수/椒井藥水 | Unchon County | Water | |
| 150 | Japanese elm of Anak county 안악느티나무/安岳느티나무 | Anak County | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
No.151-No.200
Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.
| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Sinchon Hot springs 신천온천/信川溫泉 | Onch'ŏl-li,Sinchon County | Hot springs | |
| 152 | 12 mountain bends of Jangsu mountain 장수산열두굽이/長壽山열두굽이 | Sŏrim-ri,Chaeryong County | ||
| 153 | Hairy forysthias of Jangsu mountain 장수산향수꽃나무/長壽山香水꽃나무 | Sŏrim-ri,Chaeryong County | Flower | Forsythia velutina Nakai |
| 154 | Geological Folds of Jangsu mountain 장수산습곡/長壽山褶曲 | Pongo-ri,Chaeryong County | ||
| 155 | Twin Japanese elms of Sinwon county 신원쌍둥이느티나무/新院쌍둥이느티나무 | Sinwon County | Trees | Zelkova serrata |
| 156 | Ginkgo tree of Sinwon county 신원은행나무/新院銀杏나무 | Sinwon County | Trees | Ginkgo biloba |
| 157 | Habitat of Tristram's woodpeckers of Pongchon County 봉천클락새살이터/峯泉클락새살이터 | Pongchon County | Birds | Dryocopus javensis richardsi |
| 158 | Japanese elm of Pongchon County 봉천느티나무/峯泉느티나무 | Pongchon County | Trees | Zelkova serrata |
| 159 | Paechon hot springs 배천온천/白川溫泉 | Paechon County | Hot springs | |
| 160 | Ginko trees of Paechon county 배천은행나무/白川銀杏나무 | Paechon County | Trees | Ginkgo biloba |
| 161 | Goldenrain trees of Kangho ri 강호염주나무/江湖念珠나무 | Kangho-ri,Paechon County | Trees | Koelreuteria paniculata |
| 162 | Chinese trumpet vines of Kangho ri 강호능소화/江湖凌霄花 | Kangho-ri,Paechon County | Flowers | Campsis grandiflora |
| 163 | Honghyonri Chinese egret habitat 홍현리백로살이터/紅峴里白鷺살이터 | Honghyon-ri, Paechon County | Bird | Egretta eulophotes |
| 164 | Paechon White-naped crane habitat 배천재두루미살이터/白川재두루미살이터 | Paechon County | Bird | Antigone vipio |
| 165 | Ginko trees of Yonan county 연안은행나무/延安銀杏나무 | Yonan County | Trees | Ginkgo biloba |
| 166 | Basal layer of fossils of Songrim mountain 송림산통바닥층/松林山통바닥層 | Yonan County | ||
| 167 | Trilobite fossil from Heukgyori 흑교삼엽충화석/黑橋三葉蟲化石 | Heukgyo-ri,Hwangju County | Fossils | |
| 168 | Lotuses from Hwangju 황주련꽃/黃州蓮꽃 | Hwangju County | Flowers | Nelumbo |
| 169 | Chinese juniper of Samjonri 삼전향나무/三田香나무 | Hwangju County | Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
| 170 | Japanese elms of Pongjin 봉진느티나무/鳳進느티나무 | Hwangju County | Trees | Zelkova serrata |
| 172 | Seaweed fossil from Unpa 은파해조류화석/銀波海藻類化石 | Unpa County | Fossils | |
| 173 | Habitat of Tristram's woodpeckers of Rinsan County 린산클락새살이터/麟山클락새살이터 | Rinsan County | Birds | Dryocopus javensis richardsi |
| 174 | Juglans mandshurica of Sohung County 서흥가래나무/瑞興가래나무 | Sohung County | trees | Juglans mandshurica |
| 175 | Group of Exochorda serratifolia of Dapdongsan 답동산가침박달군락/沓洞山가침朴達郡落 | Sohung County | trees | Exochorda serratifolia |
| 176 | Outcrop rock of Holdong 홀동석로두/笏洞石露頭 | Holdong rodongjagu,Yonsan County | rocks | |
| 177 | Twin cliffs of Namgang river 남강쌍절벽/南江雙絶壁 | Daeryongri,Yonsan County | rocks | |
| 178 | Namcheon Waterfall 남천폭포/南川瀑布 | Sinpyong County | ||
| 179 | Talhaesanseong Cliff 달해산성절벽/達海山城 | Sinpyong County | rocks | |
| 182 | Pine tree of Dongsanri 동산리소나무/東山里소나무 | Koksan County | Trees | Pinus densiflora |
| 183 | Pine tree at the entrance (of Junggyedong) 입문소나무/入門소나무 | Koksan County | Trees | Pinus densiflora |
| 184 | Ginkgo tree of Singye 신계은행나무/新溪銀杏나무 | Singye County | Trees | Ginkgo biloba |
| 185 | Group of Magnolia obovata of Singye 신계황목련군락/新溪黃木蓮郡落 | Singye County | trees | Magnolia obovata |
| 186 | Gurak-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat 구락리자라살이터/龜洛里자라살이터 | Singye County | Reptile | Trionychidae sp. |
| 187 | Gurak-ri Korean doty barbel habitat and swiri spawning grounds 구락리어름치쒜리알쓸이터/龜洛里어름치쒜리알쓸이터 | Singye County | Fish | Hemibarbus mylodon , Coreoleuciscus splendidus |
| 188 | Kalopanax of Pyongsan 평산엄나무/平山엄나무 | Pyongsan County | Tree | Kalopanax septemlobus |
| 189 | Jujube of Pyongsan 평산엄나무/平山대추나무 | Pyongsan County | Tree | Ziziphus jujuba |
| 190 | Habitat of Tristram's woodpeckers of Pyongsan County 평산클락새살이터/平山클락새살이터 | Pyongsan County | Birds | Dryocopus javensis richardsi |
| 192 | Japanese elms of Tosan 토산느티나무/兎山느티나무 | Tosan County | Trees | Zelkova serrata |
| 193 | Myongsasipri beach 명사십리/明沙十里 | Wonsan | beach | |
| 195 | Wonsan Japanese Umbrella pine 원산금송/元山錦松 | Wonsan | Trees | Sciadopitys verticillata |
| 197 | Wonsan tulip tree 원산츄립프나무/元山츄립프나무 | Wonsan | Trees | Liriodendron tulipifera |
| 198 | Wonsan Korean fir 원산구상나무/元山구상나무 | Wonsan | Trees | Abies koreana |
| 199 | Wonsan Japanese horse chestnut tree 원산칠엽나무/元山칠엽나무 | Wonsan | Trees | Aesculus turbinata |
No.201-250
| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Wonsan Oriental persimmon tree 원산감나무/元山감나무 | Wonsan | Trees | Diospyros kaki |
| 202 | Group of littleleaf box of Duryusan 두류산고양나무군락/頭流山고양나무郡落 | Sohung County | trees | Buxus microphylla var. kor |
| 203 | Japanese elms of Anbyon 안변느티나무/安邊느티나무 | Anbyon County | Trees | Zelkova serrata |
| 205 | Korean tiger of Chooae Mountain 추애산조선범/秋愛山朝鮮범 | Sepo County,Kosan County,Poptong County | Mammals | Panthera tigris tigris |
| 206 | Pine tree of Winamri 위남리소나무/衛南里소나무 | Winamri,Kosan County | Trees | Pinus densiflora |
| 207 | Pine tree forest of Seokwang temple 석왕사소나무림/釋王寺소나무林 | Kosan County | Trees | Pinus densiflora |
| 208 | Japanese elms of Seokwang temple 안변느티나무/釋王寺느티나무 | Kosan County | Trees | Zelkova serrata |
| 209 | Medicinal springs of Seokwang temple 석왕사약수/釋王寺藥水 | Kosan County | Water | |
| 210 | Swan habitat of Lake Chonapo 천아포고니살이터/天鵝浦고니살이터 | Tongchon County | Birds | |
| 211 | Habitat of sea birds in Al island in Tongchon 통천알섬바다새번식지/通川알섬바다새繁殖地 | Tongchon County | Birds | |
| 212 | Lake Sijung 시중호/侍中湖 | Tongchon County | Lake | |
| 213 | Guk island 국섬/國섬 | Tongchon County | Island | |
| 214 | Chongseok gazebo 총석정/叢石亭 | Tongchon County | Gazebo | |
| 215 | Kumran cave 금란굴/金蘭窟 | Tongchon County | Cave | |
| 216 | Chonsondae peak 천선대/天仙臺 | Kosong County | Peak | |
| 217 | Chicken egg rock of Mount Kumgang 금강산닭알바위/金剛山닭알바위 | Kosong County | rock | |
| 218 | Samilpo lake 삼일포/三日浦 | Kosong County | lake | |
| 219 | Sangpaldam pond 상팔담/上八潭 | Kosong County | lpond | |
| 220 | Samseonam rock 삼선암/三仙巖 | Kosong County | rock | |
| 221 | Joyang waterfalls 조양폭포/朝陽暴布 | Kumgang County | waterfalls | |
| 222 | Bibong waterfalls 비봉폭포/飛鳳暴布 | Kosong County | waterfalls | |
| 223 | Twelve waterfalls 십이폭포/十二暴布 | Kosong County | waterfalls | |
| 224 | Gwimyonam rocks 귀면암/鬼面巖 | Kosong County | rocks | |
| 225 | Guryong waterfalls 구룡폭포/朝陽暴布 | Kumgang County | waterfalls | |
| 226 | Mount Kumgang Hot Springs 금강산온천/金剛山溫泉 | Kosong County | Hot springs | |
| 227 | Mount Kumgang crystals 금강수정/金剛水晶 | Kosong County | crystals | |
| 228 | Haegeumgang sol seom 해금강솔섬/海金剛솔섬 | Kosong County | island | |
| 229 | Haegeumgangmun 해금강문/海金剛門 | Kosong County | ||
| 230 | Outer Kumkang habitat of Chinese pond turtles 외금강남생이살이터/外金剛남생이살이터 | Kosong County | Mauremys reevesii | |
| 231 | Myeonggyeongdae peak 명경대/明鏡臺 | Kumgang County | ||
| 232 | Rare species of laceshrubs in Mount Kumgang 금강국수나무/金剛국수나무 | Kumgang County | ||
| 233 | Rare species of Hanabusaya asiatica in Mount Kumgang 명경대/金剛초롱 | Kumgang County | ||
| 235 | Changdo pine tree 창도늘어진소나무/창도늘어진소나무 | Changdo County | ||
| 236 | Steep valleys of Sambang 삼방협곡/삼방협곡 | Sepo County | ||
| 237 | Korean cows of Sepo County 세포조선소/세포조선소 | Sepo County | ||
| 238 | Medicinal springs of Sambang 삼방약수/삼방藥水 | Sepo County | Water | |
| 239 | Viola flower of Sambang 삼방왕제비꽃/삼방왕제비꽃 | Sepo County | Water | Viola websteri |
| 240 | Ginkgo trees of Dumundong 두문동은행나무/두문동銀杏나무 | Chorwon County | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 241 | Heroic Ginkgo trees of Ichon County 이천영웅은행나무/伊川英雄銀杏나무 | Ichon County | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 242 | Japanese zelkova trees of Umi-ri 우미리느티나무/우미리느티나무 | Umiri,Ichon County | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 243 | Ginkgo trees of the village of Gajaewul 가재울은행나무/가재울銀杏나무 | Chorwon County | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 244 | Japanese zelkova trees of Sŏngbung-ri 성북느티나무/城北느티나무 | Sŏngbung-ri,Ichon County | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 245 | Ryonghung-ri Chinese egret and grey heron breeding site 룡흥리백로왜가리번식지/龍興里백로왜가리繁殖地 | Ryonghung-ri, Pangyo County | Bird | Ardea cinerea |
| 246 | Manchurian fir trees of Panyo 판교전나무/板橋전나무 | Pangyo County | Tree | Abies holophylla |
| 247 | Pine tree of Kŭmgu-ri 금구리소나무/金龜里소나무 | Kŭmgu-ri,Poptong County | Trees | Pinus densiflora |
| 249 | Popdong European otter 법동수달/法洞水獺 | Poptong County | Mammal | Lutra lutra |
| 250 | Dokhung bat cave 덕흥박쥐굴/덕흥박쥐굴 | Munchon | Cave |
No. 251 - 300
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| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | Ginkgo trees of Mt. Donghung 동흥산은행나무/동흥산銀杏나무 | Hamhung | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 252 | Trained pine of Hamhung 함흥반송/咸興伴松 | Hamhung Royal Villa, Hamhung | Tree | Pinus ??? |
| 256 | Chinese juniper of Honam 호남향나무/湖南香나무 | Sinpo | Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
| 274 | Chinese juniper of Chongbaek 청백향나무/靑白香나무 | Kumya County | Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
| 275 | Habitat of winter birds of Kumya County 금야겨울새살이터/金野겨울새살이터 | Kumya County | Birds | |
| 299 | Outcrop rock of lithium rubellite of Hochon county 허천동광체로두/虛川銅鑛體露頭 | Hochon County | rocks |
No. 301 - 350
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| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 | Onsupyong Hot Springs 온수평온천/溫水坪溫泉 | Kilju County | Hot springs | |
| 319 | savin juniper group of Myongchon 명천단천향나무/明川端川香나무 | Myongchon County | Tree | Juniperus sabina |
| 344 | Naegok Hot Springs 내곡온천/內曲溫泉 | Pochon County | Hot springs | |
| 345 | Rimyŏngsu Falls 리명수폭포/鯉明水瀑布 | Rimyŏngsu Worker's District, Samjiyŏn-gun | Waterfall |
No. 351 - 400
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| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | Onpo Hot Springs 온포온천/溫堡溫泉 | Kyongsong County | Hot springs | |
| 376 | Kyongsong sand Hot Springs 경성모래온천/鏡城모래溫泉 | Kyongsong County | Hot springs | |
| 390 | Lacebark pine of Kaesŏng 개성백송/開城白松 | Yŏngang-ri, Kaep'ung-gun | Tree | Pinus bungeana |
No.401-No.526
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| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Siberian musk deer of Taehung county 대흥사향노루/大興麝香노루 | Taehung County | mammal | Moschus moschiferus |
| 402 | Onyang Hot Springs 온양온천/溫陽溫泉 | Nyongwon County | Hot springs | |
| 403 | Medicinal springs of Geomheung 검흥약수/검흥藥水 | Sukchon County | Water | |
| 409 | Medicinal springs of Changsung 창성약수/창성藥水 | Changsong County | Water | |
| 414 | Medicinal springs of Suchon (Sopyong) 수천(서평)약수/수천(서평)藥水 | Changsong County | Water | |
| 442 | Yangdok Hot Springs 양덕온천/陽德溫泉 | Yangdok County | Hot springs | |
| 453 | Jongdal Hot Springs 종달온천/종달溫泉 | Samchon County | Hot springs | |
| 460 | Medicinal springs of Sinjok 신적약수/신적藥水 | Jinchon County | Water | |
| 497 | Sechon hot springs 세천온천/細川溫泉 | Kimchaek | Hot springs | |
| 498 | Hwangjin hot springs 황진온천/黃津溫泉 | Myongchon County | Hot springs |
No.527-No.900
From 527 to 900, no natural monument is designated, and is nothing but a vacant number.
No.901-935
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| Name (Korean name) | Location | Description | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | Fossil of an ancestral frog 시조개구리화석/始祖개구리化石 | Sinuiju | The fossil was found in Sinuiju in 1994.[7] | |
| 904 | Habitat of winter birds of Mundok County 문덕겨울새살이터/文德겨울새살이터 | Mundok County | Birds | |
| 906 | Songchon hot springs 성천온천/成川溫泉 | Songchon County | Hot springs | |
| 908 | Habitat of winter birds of Bidansom 비단섬겨울새살이터/緋緞섬겨울새살이터 | Sindo County | Birds | |
| 909 | Medicinal springs of Okhodong 옥호동약수/옥호동藥水 | Sonchon County | Water | |
| 910 | Unsan hot springs 운산온천/雲山溫泉 | Unsan County | Hot springs | |
| 915 | Habitat of winter birds of Yonan 연안겨울새살이터/延安겨울새살이터 | Yonan County | Birds | |
| 922 | Manbyeongcho(Rhododendron aureum) of Mt Paektu 백두산만병초/ | It is 20-50 cm high. The stem lays down and spreads many branches. The nodes are attached with scales that are formed every year. The leaves are alternate, and at the end of the branch, it looks like a pillow attached to it. The leaf body is long-round or inverted, shiny, and the edges are rolled back and dried. It is a thick thick leather. Around June-July, an even inflorescence is formed at the end of the branch, and beautiful pale yellow flowers (about 3cm in diameter) bloom in clusters. The calyx is very small and the flower cap is bell-shaped and shallowly 5-pronged. 10 male stamens and 1 pistil. The fruit is a long round bouncing fruit and has brown hairs. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds. The leaves contain andromedotoxin, flavonoids, and ursolic acid. Manbyeongcho is planted for ornamental purposes, and the leaves are used as blood pressure lowering drugs and anti-inflammatory drugs. In the private sector, the leaves are eaten for arthritis, joint swelling, and neuralgia. The large manbyeongcho (R. fauriei), a similar species, grows up to 4 to 5 m, and its leaves are used as medicine.[8] | ||
| 923 | High mountain swamp group of Ganjangneup 간장늪고산습지군락/ | Paegam County | ||
| 924 | The Chongchwi plant(Carpesium abrotanoides Linné) of Taehongdan 대홍단청취/ | Taehongdan County | plant | |
| 926 | The brother waterfalls of Mt Paektu 백두산형제폭포/白頭山兄弟瀑布 | Paektu Mountain | ||
| 927 | Volcanic rocks of Mt.Paektu 백두산화산탄/白頭山火山炭 | Paektu Mountain | ||
| 928 | Medicinal springs of Chonchon 전천약수/전천藥水 | Chonchon County | Water | |
| 929 | Medicinal springs of wegwi 외귀약수/외귀藥水 | Sijung County | Water | |
| 930 | Manchurian fir of Kumgang 금강전나무/ | Tree | ||
| 931 | Seokjeol-li egret and grey heron breeding site 석전리백로왜가리번식지/석전리白鷺왜가리繁殖地 | Bird | ||
| 932 | Asiatic Trout of Pubang and Mayang 부방마양송어/ | Trouts that are grown in the Pubang reservoir in Kangwon province. The trout is originally from Mayang reservoir in Musan County, North Hamgyong province. | fish | |
| 933 | Chaenomeles speciosa of Kaesong 개성산당화/開城山棠花 | Kaesong | FLower | |
| 934 | Japanese zelkova tree of Kaepung 개풍느티나무/開豊느티나무 | Kaesong(Briefly was administered under Kaepung County) | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 935 | Habitat of winter birds of West Sea Lock Gate 서해갑문겨울새살이터/西海閘門겨울새살이터 | Nampo | Birds |
Natural monuments with unidentified numbers
Some numbers of natural monuments had not been revealed.
See also
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