Galhyeon-dong (Korean: 갈현동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It is divided into two sub-districts, Galhyeon 1-dong and Galhyeon 2-dong. The northern boundary is Jingwan-dong, while Bulgwang-dong lies to the east. To the south, it shares borders with Gusan-dong and Daejo-dong, and to the west lies Changneung-dong in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. As of May 2017, Galhyeon-dong spans an area of 1.93km2 and has a registered resident population of 56,047, with 25,550 residing in Galhyeon 1-dong and 30,497 in Galhyeon 2-dong.
Galhyeon-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 갈현동 |
| • Hanja | 葛峴洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Galhyeon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Karhyŏn-dong |
 Galhyeon 1-dong Community Service Center | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 52,208 |
| • Density | 27,051/km2 (70,060/sq mi) |
Etymology
editThe name "Galhyeon" originates from the Chinese character "葛峴", which translates to "Kudzu Pass" or "Galgogae" in Korean. This name was given to the area due to the plentiful presence of arrowroot roots. The Dongguk Yeoji Bigo, a historical record, also refers to this region as "Galgogae".
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 갈현동 (Galhyeon-dong 葛峴洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Galhyeon-dong" (in Korean). Galhyeon-dong Resident office website. Retrieved 2008-04-18. [dead link]
External links
edit- Eunpyeong District official website[permanent dead link]
- (in Korean) Eunpyeong District map[permanent dead link] at the Eunpyeong District official website
- (in Korean) Galhyeon 1-dong resident office website[permanent dead link]
37°25′N 126°59′E / 37.417°N 126.983°E
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