Hoehyeon-dong

Summary

Hoehyeon-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1]

Hoehyeon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul회현동
 • Hanja會賢洞
 • Revised RomanizationHoehyeon dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHoehyŏn tong
Hoehyeon-dong Resident Office
Hoehyeon-dong Resident Office
Coordinates: 37°33′29″N 126°58′41″E / 37.558°N 126.978°E / 37.558; 126.978
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total5,905
 • Density7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi)

Etymology edit

The 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

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References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  • "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