Bongcheon-dong

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Bongcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 봉천동
   Hanja
   Revised Romanization Bongcheon-dong
   McCune–Reischauer Bongch'on-tong
Bongcheon dong (318688627).jpg
Country South 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.

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Administrative divisions

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

Name Hangul Hanja
Euncheon은천殷川
Seonghyeon성현成賢
Cheongnyong청룡靑龍
Boramae보라매No Chinese Characters notation
Cheongnim청림靑林
Haengun행운幸運
Nakseongdae낙성대落星垈
Jungang중앙中央
Inheon인헌仁憲

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.

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