- Namhyeon-dong
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Namhyeon-dong Hangul 남현동 Hanja 南峴洞 Revised Romanization Namhyeon-dong McCune–Reischauer Namhyeon-tong Statistics Area 3.27 km2 (1.3 sq mi) Population (2001) 17,228 [1] Population density 5,268.50/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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Points of interest
- Seoul Museum of Art, South Branch (SeMA Nam-Seoul)
See also
References
- ^ a b "남현동 (Namhyeon-dong 南峴洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732218&contentno=732218. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "The origin of Namhyeon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak-gu official site. http://www.gwanak.go.kr/servlets/rnl/gwanak/user/servlet/ContentServlet?cmd=CONTENT&seq=112&menu_no=000195. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
External links
- Official website
- Map of the area at the official website
Administrative Divisions (Dong) of Gwanak-gu Neighborhoods Bongcheon-dong · Namhyeon-dong · Sillim-dong
See Also Neighbourhoods of Seoul Apgujeong-dong · Cheongdam-dong · COEX Mall · Daehangno · Dongdaemun · Gangnam area · Hongdae · Idae · Insadong · Itaewon · Jongno · Munjeong-dong Rodeo Street · Namdaemun · Seorae Village · Sillim · Sincheon · Sinchon · Yeouido
Categories:- Neighbourhoods of Gwanak
- Seoul geography stubs
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