Sillim-dong

Sillim-dong

Sillim-dong

Neighbourhood in Seoul, South Korea

Sillim-dong (Korean: 신림동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. Seoul National University and Nokdu Street are located in the town.[1] Its name means "new forest", which was derived from the woods outstretched from Mt. Gwanak.[2] It consists 11 administrative neighbourhoods.

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Quercus variabilis (natural monument 271, Sillim-dong

In a survey conducted in 2011 by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs on 92 Administrative divisions across the country, it reported that the bus stops in Sillim-dong are among the busiest in the country.[3]

It is home to natural monument 271 of South Korea, a cork oak tree (Quercus variabilis)[4]

Administrative divisions

As of September, 2008, there are 11 administrative neighborhoods (dong) in Sillim.

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "신림동 (Sillim-dong 新林洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. [2]
    "The origin of Sillim-dong" (in Korean). Gwanak-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
  3. [3]
    "Gangnam Busiest Subway Station in Korea". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  4. [4]
    "서울 신림동 굴참나무 (서울 新林洞 굴참나무) Cork oak tree in Sillim-dong, Seoul". heritage.go.kr. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

37.4874°N 126.9271°E / 37.4874; 126.9271


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