Accurate Hunger Games District Map

Bloggers aimmyarrowshigh and badguys have created this uncommonly accurate map of Panem, the earth created past Suzanne Collins in her series "The Hunger Games". Panem is described being a Due north America that has been ravaged by state of war and geological catastrophes.

"The event was Panem, a shining capitol ringed by thirteen districts, which brought peace and prosperity to its citizens. And then came the Dark Days, the insurgence of the districts against the Capitol. Twelve were defeated, the thirteenth obliterated."

image courtesy of badguys and aimmyarrowshigh
Click the map. Itâ€™s massive. And well thought out. Its creators took into consideration all sorts of information from the books, including:

The Capitol is in Denver.

D12 is Appalachia.

D11 shares a border with D12, is one of the largest districts, is Southward of D12, and is primarily used for growing grain and produce.

D10 is primarily used for raising livestock. They do NOT process the livestock in D10. Still, to feed an entire nation, D10 is likely another very large District.

D9 processes nutrient for the Capitol and the tesserae; therefore, it likely shares borders with the food product Districts (D4, D10, D11).

D8 produces and treats textiles and is a factory District. It is POSSIBLE to achieve D12 from D8 on foot over a course of weeks/months. Therefore, it does not cross a large ocean.

D7 specializes in lumber. It's probably large. It has no function in food processing or manufacture.

D6 works closely with the Capitol in the research and manufacture of drugs (morphling, medicines). It likely has close ties to D5 in the product of mutts.

D5 is entirely dependent on the Capitol, so it's probably somewhat nearby, and specializes in genetic research and manipulation. Considering of the necessity of creative thought and intellect, it'south most likely a smaller District so that information technology'due south easier to monitor and control.

D4 is the body of water. It does accept a role in food production. Information technology's very large. It is a Career District, so it likely is near the Capitol and has some cocky-sufficiency, but non enough that it doesn't engender loyalty. (Aside from that, D4 = perfect.)

D3 has extremely close ties to the Capitol and works with electronics and technology. Information technology is likely small, the Capitol tin closely monitor its scientific minds. It has no part in food manufacture or processing.

D2 specializes in weaponry, is the most loyal District (because the Capitol needs to keep its weapon specialists happy, non?), and has no role in nutrient production. D2 besides works in some minor Mining elements and trains Peacekeepers. The Panem railroad is easily accessible in D2.

D1 produces luxury goods for the Capitol — INCLUDING having a diamond mine. Kelsey Lake Diamond Mine is a defunct diamond mine in Colorado, USA. It is located in the State Line Kimberlite Commune, about the Wyoming edge.

D13 specialized in nuclear power, shares a border with D12, is both visible and reachable from D12 by pes, and is Due north of West Virginia. Three Mile Island was in New York Pennsylvania, and probably remained a nuclear reactor or was co-opted over again every bit a reactor. D13 is small but mighty and is surrounded by Wilderness. It is cocky-sufficient.

This data was combined with some speculation about the results of future cataclysmic natural disaster in order to achieve the maps final result. Of course, to me, the about interesting aspect of the map is the Capitol is located in what is now Denver, Colorado. I like the idea of Denver existence the futurity capital letter of the postal service-apocalyptic dystopia.

Additionally, I would be remiss to not include Nerd Friday's version of the Panem map shown below. This arguably more accurate map places the Capitol near Thou Junction, Colorado. More information nigh Nerd Fri's creation process can be found in the bibliography and referenced works also as the oftentimes asked questions section.