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]
Namhyeon-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 남현동 |
| • Hanja | 南峴洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Namhyeon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Namhyŏn-dong |
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| 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) |
Points of interest
edit- Seoul Museum of Art, South Branch (SeMA Nam-Seoul)
See also
editReferences
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
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