Bongcheon-dong

Neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea
Place in South Korea
Bongcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul봉천동
 • Hanja奉天洞
 • Revised RomanizationBongcheon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerBongch'on-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total217,353
 • Density26,636/km2 (68,990/sq mi)

Bongcheon or Bongcheon-dong is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea.[1] Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. Gwanak, stretching to the mountain ridge.[2] It consists 9 administrative neighbourhoods. District office of Gwanak is located in Bongcheon.

Administrative divisions

As of September, 2008, there are 9 administrative neighbourhoods (dong) in Bongcheon. "Bongsari" = Bongcheon Sageori

Name Hangul Hanja
Euncheon 은천 殷川
Seonghyeon 성현 成賢
Cheongnyong 청룡 靑龍
Boramae 보라매 No Chinese Characters notation
Cheongnim 청림 靑林
Haengun 행운 幸運
Nakseongdae 낙성대 落星垈
Jungang 중앙 中央
Inheon 인헌 仁憲

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "봉천동 (Bongcheon-dong 奉天洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The origin of Bongcheon-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

37°28′44″N 126°57′14″E / 37.479°N 126.954°E / 37.479; 126.954


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