Ryomyong Condominium

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Ryomyong Condominium
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The Ryomyong Condominium
Ryomyong Condominium is located in Pyongyang
Ryomyong Condominium
Location within Pyongyang
General information
LocationPyongyang, North Korea
Coordinates39°03′39.0″N 125°45′31.6″E / 39.060833°N 125.758778°E / 39.060833; 125.758778Coordinates: 39°03′39.0″N 125°45′31.6″E / 39.060833°N 125.758778°E / 39.060833; 125.758778
Construction started2016
Estimated completionApril 12, 2016
Technical details
Floor count82

Ryomyong Condominiums (Korean: 려명거리 아빠트) are a six-tower residential development in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] The main tower, at 270 m (890 ft) (82 floors), is the tallest inhabited building in North Korea, trailing only the unfinished 105-floor Ryugyong Hotel.

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 released details of the construction internationally, including the completion of the main tower's frame.[3] Exterior finishing work on the towers was completed on April 13, 2017, while interior finishing remained to be done by residents.

Surrounding development[]

It is part of Ryomyong New Town. The heights of the six towers are as follows:

  1. 82 floors 270 m (890 ft)
  2. 70 floors 240 m (790 ft)
  3. 55 floors 210 m (690 ft)
  4. 50 floors 200 m (660 ft)
  5. 45 floors 153 m (502 ft)
  6. 35 floors 140 m (460 ft)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ News com au. Kim Jong-un opens ‘luxury’ Pyongyang apartments with no hot water
  2. ^ 저자=이봉석 /제목=北매체 "려명거리 70층 아파트 골조 74일만에 완성". 2016-07-31. 출판사=연합뉴스. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  3. ^ 제목=[화보] 평양에 82층 아파트와 北 여성 노동자들. 2016-08-24. 출판사=노컷뉴스. Retrieved 2017-09-10.
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