Natural monuments of North Korea

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This is a partial list of the natural monuments of North Korea. A total of 935 natural monuments have been designated.

Number Name
(Korean name)		 Province Location Type Scientific name
1 Sargent Cherry and Manchurian Fir trees of Rungrado island

(릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무)

 Pyongyang Chung kuyok, Kyongsang tong, Rungrado island Vegetable: Tree
2 Korean Weeping Willows of Okryu.

(옥류능수버들)

 Pyongyang Chung kuyok, Kyongsang tong Vegetable: Tree Salix pseudolasiogyne
3 Pagoda Trees of Chongryu Cliff

(청류벽회화나무)

 Pyongyang Chung kuyok, Kyongsang tong Vegetable: Tree Styphnolobium japonicum
6 Poplar trees of the Potong River

(보통강뽀뿌라나무)

 Pyongyang Potonggang kuyok, Potonggang 2-tong Vegetable:Tree Populus sp.
8 Dahurian Larch trees of Munsubong peak

(문수봉이깔나무)

 Pyongyang Tongdaewon kuyok, Raengchon 1-tong Vegetable:Tree Larix gmelinii
9 Jujube trees of Toktong

(덕동대추나무)

 Pyongyang Sadong kuyok, Toktong ri Vegetable:Tree Zizyphus zizyphus
10 Metasequoia trees of Taesongsan

(대성산수삼나무)

 Pyongyang Taesong kuyok, Taesong tong Vegetable:Tree Metasequoia glyptostroboides
11 Siebold's Magnolia trees of Taesongsan

(대성산목란)

 Pyongyang Taesong kuyok, Taesong tong Vegetable:Tree Magnolia sieboldii
12 White Forsythia trees of Taesongsan

(대성산미선나무)

 Pyongyang Taesong kuyok, Taesong tong Vegetable:Tree Abeliophyllum distichum
13 Eucommia trees of Taesongsan

(대성산두충나무)

 Pyongyang Taesong kuyok, Taesong tong Vegetable:Tree Eucommia ulmoides

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14. Chinese Catalpa of Taesongsan (대성산향오동나무)
15. Japanese Wisteria of Taesongsan (대성산참등나무)
16. Chinese Juniper of Taesongsan (대성산뚝향나무)
17. Mesozoic fossils of Taesongsan (대성산중생대화석)
18. Populus davidiana trees of Mangyongdae (만경대백양나무)
19. Zelkova trees of Ryongaksan (룡악산느티나무)
20. Cedrela sinensis trees of Ryongaksan (룡악산참중나무)
22. Pagoda Trees of Ryongaksan (룡악산회화나무)
23. Fold valley of western Pyongyang (서평양습곡)
24. Soft-shelled turtle habitat of Honam-ri (호남리자라살이터)
25. Pine forest of Ryongsan-ri (룡산리(무진리)소나무림)
26. Sawthorn Oak trees of Sangwon (상원가둑나무)
28. Plateau of Koryongsan (고령산평탄면)
29. Bird fossils of Ryongsan-ri (룡산리해조류화석)
30. River terrace of Wolpo-ri (월포리하성단구)
31. Ginkgo trees of Anguksa (안국사은행나무)
32. Pine trees of Ryurhwa-ri (률화소나무)
33. Ginkgo tree of Chasan-ri (자산은행나무)
34. Pyongnam Hot Springs (평남온천)
36. Bustard of South Pyongan (평안남도너화)
37. Sea bird habitat of Tŏkto (덕도바다새번식지)
38. Crested Ibis of South Pyongan (평안남도따오기)
40. Gleditsia japonica trees of Sukchon (숙천주염나무)
41. ginkgo tree of the Pyongwon Training Ground (평원훈련정은행나무)
42. Pear tree of Unjong (은정배나무)
43. Flower Cave of Kaechon (개천꽃동굴)
44. Heron and Egret Habitat of Ryongun-ri (룡운리백로왜가리번식지)
45. Oak trees of Kangdong
46. Spikemoss community of Songchon
47. Fold valley of Songchon
48. Soktang Hot Springs
49. Scheelite outcropping of Kocha
50. Japanese Stewartia of Yangdok (양덕금수목)
51. Jack Pine grove of Ryongpo (룡포가는잎소나무림)
52. Echinosophora community of Pukchang (북창느삼나무군락)
53. Japanese Black Pine of Maengsan ( 맹산흑송림)
55. River Otter of Taehung (대흥수달)
56. Medicinal springs of Kangso (강서약수)
57. Populus davidiana trees of Kangson (강선백양나무)
58. Pagoda Tree of Songho (송호회화나무)
59. Medicinal Chestnut tree of Susan-ri (수산리약밤나무)
60. Zelkova tree of Usanjang (우산장느티나무)
61. Ripple marks of Komsan-ri (검산리련흔)
62. Zelkova tree of Ryonggang (룡강느티나무)
63. Elephant Rock of Pidansom (비단섬코끼리바위)
64. Maktaebawi (막대바위)
66. Pine windbreak of Changsong (장송소나무방풍림)
67. Mussel habitat of Cholsan (철산조개살이터)
68. Sea bird habitat of Samchado (삼차도바다새번식지)
69. Tongrim Waterfall (동림폭포)

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