South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library
| South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library | |
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| 함경남도과학기술도서관 | |
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| Location | Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea |
| Type | Sci-Tech library |
| Established | 2018 |
South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library (Korean: 함경남도과학기술도서관) is a public library located in Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea. South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library was opened in 2018, it's the first large-scale Sci-Tech library outside of Pyongyang.[1]
According to Google Earth imagery, the South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library was built on the site of the former South Hamgyong Cultural Exhibition House sometime between February 2016 and November 2016. The new building appears to be a mixture of architectural styles seen in Ryomyong New Town and Mirae Scientists Street, it contains two features resembling stylized hydrogen atoms, or planets with rings, on the roof, there is also a statue of a helium atom in front of the building.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Zwirko, Colin (31 December 2018). "New North Korean Sci-Tech Library officially opens after long delay". NK News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022.
- ^ "South Hamgyong Sci-Tech Library". North Korean Economy Watch.
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