Bongcheon-dong

Bongcheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul봉천동
 • Hanja奉天洞
 • Revised RomanizationBongcheon-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerPongch'ŏn-dong
Interactive map of Bongcheon-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
8.16 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
217,353
 • Density26,636/km2 (68,990/sq mi)

Bongcheon-dong (Korean: 봉천동) is a statutory division of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. Gwanak, stretching to the mountain ridge. It consists of 9 administrative neighborhoods. The district office of Gwanak is located in Bongcheon.

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