Namhyeon-dong

Namhyeon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul 남현동
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Namhyeon-dong
  McCune–Reischauer Namhyeon-tong
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)

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. 1 2 "남현동 (Namhyeon-dong 南峴洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. "The origin of Namhyeon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.

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

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