Bongcheon-dong
Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bongcheon-dong (Korean: 봉천동) 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 neighborhoods. District office of Gwanak is located in Bongcheon.
Bongcheon-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 봉천동 |
| • Hanja | 奉天洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Bongcheon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Pongch'ŏn-dong |
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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) |
As of September, 2008, there are 9 administrative neighborhoods (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 |
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