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Natural Cave Discovered in DPRK

Date: 06/05/2025 | Source: KCNA.co.jp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, May 6 (KCNA) -- Shortly ago, a special natural cave was discovered in Iryong-ri, Kowon County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK. The cave, located on the hillside about 7.4 km away from the seat of Iryong-ri, is a karst cave was formed under the influence of underground water in the limestone area. The main cave is about 240 meters in length and it consists of four short side caves and three vertical caves. As there are masses of yellow, white and black stalagmites and stalactites of various types and sizes in five sections of the cave, it has a spectacular view. Officials, teachers and researchers of the Bureau for the Protection of National Cultural Heritage, Kim Il Sung University, Kim Chaek University of Technology and the State Academy of Sciences made a joint investigation and unearthing of the cave. As a result, it was appreciated that the cave has the ornamental and academic value greater than the Rakchon Cave in Kowon County and the Chonryong Cave in Yodok County of South Hamgyong Province registered as natural monuments. The cave named Iryong Cave was registered as the State Designated Natural Monument No. 256.

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