District 12

District 12 is one of the twelve Districts of Panem. It is the poorest and smallest district in Panem, and is located in the east of the country, bordering District 11. District 12's designated industry is coal. It has a population of about 500 million.

District 12 is located the farthest from The Capitol, and ranks last in a number of studies on topics such as wealth, education, health, and happiness. District 12 is relatively isolated from the rest of the districts.

Settlements
There is only one settlement in District 12, Hailgard, which also serves as its capital. It is also the most densely populated city in the districts because of this. There are several neighborhoods within Hailgard, most of which experience extreme levels of poverty.