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

Namhyeon-dong

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Namhyeon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul남현동
 • Hanja南峴洞
 • Revised RomanizationNamhyeon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerNamhyŏn-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
17,228
 • Density5,268.50/km2 (13,645.4/sq mi)

Namhyeon-dong (Korean남현동) 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. 1.0 1.1 남현동 (Namhyeon-dong 南峴洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)[permanent dead link]
  2. "The origin of Namhyeon-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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