Hoehyeon-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1]
Hoehyeon-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 회현동 |
• Hanja | 會賢洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Hoehyeon dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Hoehyŏn tong |
Hoehyeon-dong Resident Office | |
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Coordinates: 37°33′29″N 126°58′41″E / 37.558°N 126.978°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 5,905 |
• Density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
Etymology
editThe name of Hoehyeon-dong is derived from the fact that 'wise people gathered a lot in this area' (會賢), and it was also referred to as 'Hoehyeon' or 'Hoedong'.
Transportation
edit- Seoul Station of and of
- Hoehyeon station of
- Myeong-dong station of
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "회현동 (Hoehyeon-dong 會賢洞)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-09.[permanent dead link]
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.
External links
edit- Jung-gu Official site in English
- (in Korean) Jung-gu Official site[permanent dead link]
- (in Korean) Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site
- (in Korean) Status quo of Jung-gu
- (in Korean) Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu[permanent dead link]
- (in Korean) Hoehyeon-dong resident office website