Namhyeon-dong
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Namhyeon-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 남현동 |
• Hanja | 南峴洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Namhyeon-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Namhyŏn-dong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 17,228 |
• Density | 5,268.50/km2 (13,645.4/sq mi) |
Namhyeon-dong (Korean: 남현동) is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] Its name means "southern mountain pass". It is named because there was main mountain pass to pass over Mt. Gwanak in the past.[2]
Points of interest
[edit]- Seoul Museum of Art, South Branch (SeMA Nam-Seoul)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b 남현동 (Namhyeon-dong 南峴洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Namhyeon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Map of the area at the official website
37°28′N 126°59′E / 37.467°N 126.983°E