Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. It has an area of 55.74 square kilometers and is home to 13,658 people.[1] This population is served by three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.[2]
Hyeongok-myeon | |
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myeon | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 현곡면 |
| • Hanja | 見谷面 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hyeongok-myeon |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏnkok-myŏn |
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  Hyeongok-myeon | |
| Coordinates: 35°53′37″N 129°10′12″E / 35.89373°N 129.1699°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeongju |
| Administrative divisions | 27 administrative ri (10 legal ri), 129 ban |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gyeongju City |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.74 km2 (21.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 13,658 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang dialect |
Administrative divisions
edit- Gajeong-ri (가정리)
- Geumjang-ri (금장리)
- Namsa-ri (남사리)
- Lawon-ri (라원리)
- Laetae-ri (래태리)
- Mugwan-ri (무관리)
- Sanggu-ri (상구리)
- Sohyeon-ri (소현리)
- Oryu-ri (오류리)
- Hagu-ri (하구리)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "현곡면 Hyeongok-myeon 見谷面" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 교육기관 [Educational institution] (in Korean). Gyeongju City. Retrieved 2009-08-17. [dead link]
External links
edit- (in Korean) The official site of the Hyeongok-myeon office
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