Ryomyong Condominium
Ryomyong Condominiums (Korean: 려명거리 아파트) is the tallest officially inhabited building in North Korea, with 6 towers.[1] The tallest one of 6 towers is 270 m (890 ft)(82 floors).
| Ryomyong Condominium | |
|---|---|
 The Ryomyong Condominium | |
  Location within Pyongyang | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Coordinates | 39°03′39.0″N 125°45′31.6″E |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Estimated completion | April 12, 2016 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 82 |
History
Construction commenced in April 2016, and the construction of the fifth, 70-story apartment building in Myungmyeong was completed on July 31.[2] On August 24, 2016, the Embassy of Russia unveiled the sixth, 82-story apartment building under construction.[3] It was completed on April 13, 2017, after the completion of the other five apartment towers.
Surrounding development
It is part of Ryomyong New Town. The heights of the six towers are as follows:
- 82 floors 270 m (890 ft)
- 70 floors 240 m (790 ft)
- 55 floors 210 m (690 ft)
- 50 floors 200 m (660 ft)
- 45 floors 153 m (502 ft)
- 35 floors 140 m (460 ft)
References
- News com au. Kim Jong-un opens ‘luxury’ Pyongyang apartments with no hot water
- 저자=이봉석 /제목=北매체 "려명거리 70층 아파트 골조 74일만에 완성". 2016-07-31. 출판사=연합뉴스. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- 제목=[화보] 평양에 82층 아파트와 北 여성 노동자들. 2016-08-24. 출판사=노컷뉴스. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
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