Namhyeon-dong

Neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea
Place in South Korea
Namhyeon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul남현동
 • Hanja南峴洞
 • Revised RomanizationNamhyeon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerNamhyeon-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total17,228
 • Density5,268.50/km2 (13,645.4/sq mi)

Namhyeon or Namhyeon-dong 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]

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References

  1. ^ a b "남현동 (Namhyeon-dong 南峴洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The origin of Namhyeon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.

External links

  • Official website
  • Map of the area at the official website
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Administrative divisions (dong) of Gwanak District
Neighborhoods
  • Bongcheon-dong
  • Namhyeon-dong
  • Sillim-dong
See also
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Seoul
Districts
North of the Han River (Gangbuk)
South of the Han River (Gangnam)
Coat of arms of Seoul
Business districts

37°28′N 126°59′E / 37.467°N 126.983°E / 37.467; 126.983

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