Michuhol District

Summary

Michuhol District (Michuhol-gu) is a municipal district in Incheon, South Korea. This district was called Nam (South) District until July 1, 2018.[1]

Michuhol
미추홀구
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja彌鄒忽區
 • Revised RomanizationMichuhol-gu
 • McCune-ReischauerMich'uhol-gu
Flag of Michuhol
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Provincial levelIncheon
Administrative divisions21 administrative dong
Area
 • Total24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total407,369
 • Density16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Seoul
WebsiteMichuhol District Office

Michuhol-gu is the historical heart of old Incheon. It is home to historical sites such as Mt Munhaksan, Dohobucheongsa (the office building of old Incheon), and Incheon Hyanggyo, the local public school of old Incheon.

Michuhol-gu is now a higher education center of Incheon; the University of Incheon and Inha University are located in Michuhol-gu.

Administrative Divisions of Incheon Michuhol-gu edit

 
Administrative divisions
  • Dohwa 1 to 3 Dong
  • Sungui 1 to 4 Dong
  • Yonghyeon 1 to 5 Dong
  • Juan 1 to 8 Dong
  • Hagik 1 and 2 Dong
  • Gwangyo-dong
  • Munhak-dong

References edit

  1. ^ 인천 '남구'→'미추홀구' 변경…7월 1일부터 시행 연합뉴스, 2018.2.28.

External links edit

  • Michuhol-gu homepage (in English)

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