Bongcheon-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 봉천동 |
• Hanja | 奉 天 洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Bongcheon-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Bongch'on-tong |
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Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
Population (2001) [1] | |
• Total | 217,353 |
• Density | 26,636/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.
As of September, 2008, there are 9 administrative neighbourhoods (dong) in Bongcheon. "Bongsari" = Bongcheon Sageori
Name | Hangul | Hanja |
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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 |
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