Hyeongok-myeon

Hyeongok-myeon
myeon
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul현곡면
 • Hanja見谷面
 • Revised RomanizationHyeongok-myeon
 • McCune–ReischauerHyŏnkok-myŏn
Hyeongok-myeon
Coordinates: 35°53′37″N 129°10′12″E / 35.89373°N 129.1699°E / 35.89373; 129.1699
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGyeongju
Administrative divisions27 administrative ri (10 legal ri), 129 ban
Government
 • TypeGyeongju City
Area
 • Total
55.74 km2 (21.52 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
13,658
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang dialect

Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. It has an area of 55.74 square kilometers and is home to 13,658 people. This population is served by three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.