Mapo-gu
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Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul, South Korea. It lies northwest of the Han River. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae (Hongik University) club district. Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 1, Line 5, and Line 6 pass through this district. The Seoul World Cup Stadium, a famous landmark in Seoul, is located Sangam town in northwest Mapo. Neighboring districts include Yongsan-gu, Jung-gu, Seodaemun-gu and Eunpyeong-gu.
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[edit] Mapo District Office
[edit] Location
Mapo District Office is located in Seongsan-1 precinct, near World Cup Stadium (15 minutes on foot). Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 6 passes near the office, and it has a station name "Mapo Distrct Office" 200m south of the office.
[edit] Organization
The district office has 5 Divisions, 24 Departments, 3 Special Assistance Teams. Mapo District Office employs total 1,298 personnels. The entire office is headed by Administrator. Current Administrator is Youngsub Shin (2008).
[edit] Administrative divisions
Mapo-gu was formed in 1944 from portions of Seodaemun-gu and Yongsan-gu. The dong structure was revised in 1985 and 2008. Roughly 53% of Mapo-gu'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.[1]
Mapo-gu recently revamped its precincts (2008). The revision aimed to merge some precincts into one big precincts. This effectively reduces number of administrative office for precincts. As a result, the number of precinct offices decreased to 16 from 24. However, the administrative revamp did not change the address system. For example, let us suppose you live in Changjeon precinct. This precinct is now merged to Sogang precinct. The precinct name in your address is still retained as Changjeon precinct.
These are the regular address precincts:
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These are the revamped administrative precincts:
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[edit] Origin of the name
The name "Mapo" comes from the name of an old ferry across the Han River, and can roughly be translated as "hemp ferry."
[edit] Education
4 college or university institutions, such as Sogang University and Hongik University, are active in Mapo-gu include. There are 8 high schools, include Seoul Girls' High School. 12 middle schools and 20 elementary schools serve the community. There 3 special schools for handicapped or industrial educations.
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[edit] External links
The Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mapo-gu, Seoul.- Mapo-gu government website
- Mapo-gu map
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