Hyehwa-dong

Coordinates: 37°35′N 127°00′E / 37.583°N 127.000°E / 37.583; 127.000
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Hyehwa-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul혜화동
 • Hanja惠化洞
 • Revised RomanizationHyehwa dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHyehwa tong
Ginkgos planted in Sungkyunkwan University
Ginkgos planted in Sungkyunkwan University
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total12,012
 • Density17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)

Hyehwa-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It is adjacent to the Seoul National University Hospital.

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Education[edit]

Lycée International Xavier was located in this dong. It moved to Gugi-dong in May 2005.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "혜화동 (Hyehwa-dong 惠化洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-23.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Origin of Hyehwa-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2004-07-05. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  3. ^ "Musicals: Polaroid"[permanent dead link] Korea Herald. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-10
  4. ^ "School History" (Archive). Lycée International Xavier. Retrieved on May 22, 2014.

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37°35′N 127°00′E / 37.583°N 127.000°E / 37.583; 127.000

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