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 formed under the influence of underground water in the limestone area. The main cave is over 240 metres 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 shapes and sizes in five sections of the cave, it presents a spectacular view.
Officials, teachers and researchers of the National Authority 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 assessed that the cave has greater ornamental and academic value than the Rakchon Cave in Kowon County and the Chonryong Cave in Yodok County of South Hamgyong Province which had been registered as natural monuments.
The cave was named Iryong Cave and registered as State Designated Natural Monument No. 256.
KCNA
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