Postal code 01600~01999 Local time Tuesday 4:02 AM | Region Sudogwon Administrative dong 22 Population 587,248 (2010) | |
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Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 4°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 72% Humidity Colleges and Universities Seoul National University, Seoul Women's University, Kwangwoon University, Sahmyook University, Korea Military Academy | ||
Nowon District (Nowon-gu) is a residential district of Seoul, South Korea, Located in the northeastern part of the metropolitan city. It has the highest population density in Seoul, with 619,509 people living in the area of 35.44 km².
Contents
- Map of Nowon gu Seoul South Korea
- Characteristic
- Administrative divisions
- Education
- Railroad
- Sister cities
- References
Map of Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Characteristic
Nowon District (and Seoul) is bordered by the mountains Suraksan and Bukhansan, on the northeast. The Jungnangcheon (or Jungnang Stream) flows through the western part of Nowon.
The Gyeongchun and Gyeongwon Lines of Korean National Railroad and the Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines four, six, and seven pass through Nowon District.
Nowon District is home to numerous educational institutes such as Kwangwoon University, Sahmyook University, the Korea Military Academy, Sejong Science High School, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Induk University and Seoul Women's University. The large number of schools, universities, and hagwon have given the "gu" the reputation of being the so-called "educational district" of northern Seoul, just like Gangnam and Seocho Districts of southern Seoul.
The mayor of this district is Kim Seong-Hwan since July 2010.
In April 2013, multiplex cinema CGV Junggye opened in Junggye-dong.
Administrative divisions
Education
International schools: