| Korea Central Zoo | |
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| 39°04′30″N 125°48′54″E / 39.07500°N 125.81500°E | |
| Date opened | April 1959 |
| Location | Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Land area | 1 km2 (250 acres) |
| No. of animals | 5000+ |
| No. of species | 650 |
| Public transit access |  Hyŏksin: Ragwŏn |
| Korean name | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선중앙동물원 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 朝鮮中央動物園 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Jungang Dongmurwon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Chungang Tongmurwŏn |
The Korea Central Zoo, also referred to as the Pyongyang Central Zoo, is the national zoo of North Korea. It is located near Taesŏngsan mountain in downtown Pyongyang. The zoo has over 5,000 wild animals, comprising a total of 650 species, and covers an area of roughly one square kilometre. It was reportedly established in April 1959 at the instruction of Kim Il Sung.[1][2]
- ^ "Central Zoo, Center for Cultural and Emotional Life". Korean Central News Agency. 2 August 2006. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
- ^ 선물동물-흰범. Korean Central News Agency (in Korean). 22 June 2004. Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.