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Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
, South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. It lies northwest of the Han River
Han River (Korea)

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Kumgang-san in North Korea....
. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae
Hongdae

Hongdae area is an entertainment area and clubbing district in northwest Seoul, South Korea....
 (Hongik University) club district. Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's ten lines ....
 Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1

Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south....
, Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5

Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea....
, and Line 6
Seoul Subway Line 6

Seoul Subway Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation cuts across northern Seoul in a U-shape. Line 6 opened its first section 7 August 2000: Bonghwasan - Sangwolgok ....
 pass through this district. The Seoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul World Cup Stadium

The Seoul World Cup Stadium is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea and has been home to K-League club FC Seoul since 2004. The stadium opened in 2001....
, a famous landmark in Seoul, is located Sangam town in northwest Mapo. Neighboring districts include Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu

Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower....
, Jung-gu
Jung-gu, Seoul

Jung-gu is one of the 25 Administrative Divisions of South Korea which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River , and is the historical center of the city ....
, Seodaemun-gu
Seodaemun-gu

Seodaemun-gu is a Administrative divisions of South Korea located in northwestern Seoul, South Korea. Seodaemun-gu incorporates residential and historical areas....
 and Eunpyeong-gu
Eunpyeong-gu

Eunpyeong-gu is one of the 25 Administrative divisions of South Korea which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea.The mayor of this district is Jaedong NOH since July 2006....
.

District Office is located in Seongsan-1 precinct, near World Cup Stadium (15 minutes on foot).






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Mapo-gu is a gu, or district, within Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
, South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. It lies northwest of the Han River
Han River (Korea)

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and is formed by the confluence of the Namhan River , which originates in Mount Daedeok, and the Bukhan River , which originates on the slopes of Kumgang-san in North Korea....
. Several universities and government buildings are located here. Mapo is especially well-known for the Hongdae
Hongdae

Hongdae area is an entertainment area and clubbing district in northwest Seoul, South Korea....
 (Hongik University) club district. Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Seoul Metropolitan Subway

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway, in Seoul, South Korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the system's ten lines ....
 Line 1
Seoul Subway Line 1

Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south....
, Line 5
Seoul Subway Line 5

Seoul Subway Line 5 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from the west to the east across the Seoul National Capital Area, South Korea....
, and Line 6
Seoul Subway Line 6

Seoul Subway Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation cuts across northern Seoul in a U-shape. Line 6 opened its first section 7 August 2000: Bonghwasan - Sangwolgok ....
 pass through this district. The Seoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul World Cup Stadium

The Seoul World Cup Stadium is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea and has been home to K-League club FC Seoul since 2004. The stadium opened in 2001....
, a famous landmark in Seoul, is located Sangam town in northwest Mapo. Neighboring districts include Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu

Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower....
, Jung-gu
Jung-gu, Seoul

Jung-gu is one of the 25 Administrative Divisions of South Korea which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River , and is the historical center of the city ....
, Seodaemun-gu
Seodaemun-gu

Seodaemun-gu is a Administrative divisions of South Korea located in northwestern Seoul, South Korea. Seodaemun-gu incorporates residential and historical areas....
 and Eunpyeong-gu
Eunpyeong-gu

Eunpyeong-gu is one of the 25 Administrative divisions of South Korea which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea.The mayor of this district is Jaedong NOH since July 2006....
.

Mapo District Office


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 District Office" 200 m south of the office.

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).

Administrative divisions

Mapo-gu was formed in 1944 from portions of Seodaemun-gu
Seodaemun-gu

Seodaemun-gu is a Administrative divisions of South Korea located in northwestern Seoul, South Korea. Seodaemun-gu incorporates residential and historical areas....
 and Yongsan-gu
Yongsan-gu

Yongsan-gu is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Its name means "Dragon Hill", derived from the hanja characters for dragon and hill/mountain . It sits to the North of the Han River under the shadow of Seoul Tower....
. 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.

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:

These are the revamped administrative precincts:

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."

Education

4 college or university institutions, such as Sogang University
Sogang University

Sogang University is one of the leading research and liberal arts universities in Seoul, South Korea. The University was established by the Society of Jesus to provide an education based on Catholic belief and inspired by the Jesuit educational philosophy, in conformity with the Korean tradition of education....
 and Hongik University
Hongik University

Hongik University, usually known as "Hongdae" for short, is a private university in central Seoul, South Korea with a second campus in Jochiwon, Chungcheongnam-do....
, are active in Mapo-gu include. There are 8 high schools, include Seoul Girls' High School
Seoul Girls' High School

Seoul Girls' High School is a high school in Mapo-gu district, Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1958 as Mapo Girls' High School, and took its present name in 1960....
. 12 middle schools and 20 elementary schools serve the community. There 3 special schools for handicapped or industrial educations.

Sister cities

  • Shijingshan
    Shijingshan District

    Shijingshan District is a district of China of the municipality of Beijing. It lies to the west of the greater urban area of the city, and is part of the Western Hills area....
    , China
    China

    China is a Culture of China, an ancient civilization, and, depending on perspective, a national or multinational entity extending over a large area in East Asia....


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