District 13 was one of the thirteen districts of Panem, located in the far northeastern part of the country. It was widely thought to have been destroyed by the Capitol during the climax of the First Rebellion. However, in reality, District 13 had seceded from Panem and existed as an independent state. After the Capitol spread a false story claiming District 13 was destroyed, the citizens moved to underground bunkers while the rebellion failed without military support. District 13 remained hidden and secretly fortified their forces and prepared for another big power shift. When Katniss Everdeen ignited the Second Rebellion, she was rescued from the 75th Hunger Games and taken to District 13, which had emerged as a threat.