Mapo has a population of 381,330 (2015) and has a geographic area of 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi), and is divided into 24 dong (administrative neighborhoods). Mapo is located in western Seoul on the northern bank of the Han River, bordering the Gyeonggi Province city of Goyang to the northwest, and the Seoul city districts of Gangseo to the west, Yeongdeungpo to the south, Yongsan to the southeast, Jung to the east, and Seodaemun and Eunpyeong to the north.
Mapo District Office is located in Seongsan-2 precinct, near World Cup Stadium (5 minutes on foot). Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 6 passes near the office, and it has a station name "Mapo-gu Office" 150 metres (490 ft) east of the office.
Organization
The district office has 5 Bureaus, 1 Community Health Center, 36 Divisions, 1 Room, 1 Task Force Team, 16 Community Service Centers. Mapo District Office employs about 1,300 personnels. The entire office is headed by Administrator. Current Administrator is Hong-seop Park (2017).
Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions
Mapo District was formed in 1944 from portions of Seodaemun and Yongsan Districts. The dong (동) structure was revised in 1985 and 2008. Roughly 53% of Mapo District's area is taken up by residences, many of which are high-rise apartment buildings. Much of the remaining area (43%) is greenspace, including the World Cup Park and additional parkland along the Han River.[2]
In the 2008 revamping of the precinct (dong) administration, some smaller precincts were merged to form larger precincts, effectively reducing the number of precinct administrative offices. As a result, the number of precinct offices decreased to 16 from 24. However, addresses remained the same.
The name "Mapo" comes from the name of an old ferry across the Han River, and can roughly be translated as "hemp ferry."
Education
Four college or university institutions, including Sogang University and Hongik University, are located within Mapo District. The area around Hongik University, also known as Hongdae, is well known as one of the cultural centers of Seoul, and was named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2016.[3] There are eight high schools, including Seoul Girls' High School, along with 12 middle schools and 20 elementary schools serving the community. There are three special schools for disabled or industrial educations. Due to the presence of university students in the district, Mapo District offers a large variety of shopping and dining options.
^Korean Statistical Information Service > Population and Household > Census Result (2015) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex, Retrieved 2017-03-08.
Media related to Mapo-gu, Seoul at Wikimedia Commons
Mapo-gu government website (in English)
March 05, 2023
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Mapo District Korean 마포구 romanized Mapo gu is one of the 25 districts of Seoul South Korea Mapo 마포구Autonomous District마포구 麻浦區HongdaeFlagLocation of Mapo gu in SeoulCoordinates 37 33 50 N 126 54 30 E 37 5638 N 126 9084 E 37 5638 126 9084 Coordinates 37 33 50 N 126 54 30 E 37 5638 N 126 9084 E 37 5638 126 9084CountrySouth KoreaRegionSudogwonSpecial CitySeoulAdministrative dong24 16 actual precincts Area Total23 87 km2 9 22 sq mi Population 2015 1 Total381 330 Density16 000 km2 41 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Korea Standard Time Postal code03900 04299Area code s 82 2 300 700 3150WebsiteMapo gu official websiteMapo has a population of 381 330 2015 and has a geographic area of 23 87 km2 9 22 sq mi and is divided into 24 dong administrative neighborhoods Mapo is located in western Seoul on the northern bank of the Han River bordering the Gyeonggi Province city of Goyang to the northwest and the Seoul city districts of Gangseo to the west Yeongdeungpo to the south Yongsan to the southeast Jung to the east and Seodaemun and Eunpyeong to the north Mapo is home to several universities and government buildings and is well known for the Hongdae club district around Hongik University Mapo is connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway s Line 2 Line 5 and Line 6 as well as the Airport Railroad and the Korail Gyeongui Jungang Line which all pass through this district The Seoul World Cup Stadium a famous landmark in Seoul is located in Sangam in northwest Mapo Contents 1 Mapo District Office 1 1 Location 1 2 Organization 2 Administrative divisions 3 Origin of the name 4 Education 5 Sister cities 6 References 7 External linksMapo District Office EditLocation Edit Mapo District Office is located in Seongsan 2 precinct near World Cup Stadium 5 minutes on foot Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 6 passes near the office and it has a station name Mapo gu Office 150 metres 490 ft east of the office Organization Edit The district office has 5 Bureaus 1 Community Health Center 36 Divisions 1 Room 1 Task Force Team 16 Community Service Centers Mapo District Office employs about 1 300 personnels The entire office is headed by Administrator Current Administrator is Hong seop Park 2017 Administrative divisions Edit Administrative divisions Mapo District was formed in 1944 from portions of Seodaemun and Yongsan Districts The dong 동 structure was revised in 1985 and 2008 Roughly 53 of Mapo District s area is taken up by residences many of which are high rise apartment buildings Much of the remaining area 43 is greenspace including the World Cup Park and additional parkland along the Han River 2 In the 2008 revamping of the precinct dong administration some smaller precincts were merged to form larger precincts effectively reducing the number of precinct administrative offices As a result the number of precinct offices decreased to 16 from 24 However addresses remained the same These are the revamped administrative precincts Gongdeok dong 공덕동 孔德洞 Ahyeon dong 아현동 阿峴洞 Dohwa dong 도화동 桃花洞 Daeheung dong 대흥동 大興洞 Yonggang dong 용강동 龍江洞 Hapjeong dong 합정동 合井洞 Seogyo dong 서교동 西橋洞 Seogang dong 서강동 西江洞 Sinsu dong 신수동 新水洞 Yeomni dong 염리동 鹽里洞 Yeonnam dong 연남동 延南洞 Mangwon 1 dong 망원1동 望遠1洞 Mangwon 2 dong 망원2동 望遠2洞 Seongsan 1 dong 성산1동 城山1洞 Seongsan 2 dong 성산2동 城山2洞 Sangam dong 상암동 上岩洞 Origin of the name EditThe name Mapo comes from the name of an old ferry across the Han River and can roughly be translated as hemp ferry Education EditFour college or university institutions including Sogang University and Hongik University are located within Mapo District The area around Hongik University also known as Hongdae is well known as one of the cultural centers of Seoul and was named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world in 2016 3 There are eight high schools including Seoul Girls High School along with 12 middle schools and 20 elementary schools serving the community There are three special schools for disabled or industrial educations Due to the presence of university students in the district Mapo District offers a large variety of shopping and dining options International schools Japanese School in Seoul in Sangam dong 4 Sister cities Edit Shijingshan ChinaReferences Edit Korean Statistical Information Service gt Population and Household gt Census Result 2015 gt Population by Administrative district Sex and Age Alien by Administrative district and Sex Retrieved 2017 03 08 구정여건 in Korean Retrieved 2006 06 21 The 15 Coolest Neighborhoods in the World in 2016 retrieved November 17 2016 Home page Archived 2015 03 19 at the Wayback Machine Japanese School in Seoul Retrieved on January 15 2015 See address here ソウル特別市麻浦区上岩洞1582 External links Edit Media related to Mapo gu Seoul at Wikimedia Commons Mapo gu government website in English Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mapo District amp oldid 1139675255, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
