Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea
Autonomous District in Sudogwon, South Korea
Mapo District
(
Korean
:
麻浦區
,
romanized
:
Mapo-gu
) is one of the 25
districts
of
Seoul
,
South Korea
.
Mapo has a population of 381,330 (2015) and has a geographic area of 23.87
km
2
(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.
Mapo District Office
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Location
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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
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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
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Mapo District was formed in 1944 from portions of
Seodaemun
and
Yongsan Districts
. The
dong
(東) 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.
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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:
Origin of the name
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The name "Mapo" comes from the name of an old ferry across the Han River, and can roughly be translated as "hemp ferry."
Education
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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.
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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:
Sister cities
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References
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External links
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Media related to
Mapo-gu, Seoul
at Wikimedia Commons
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