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Seongbuk-gu

Seongbuk District is one of the 25 districts of . The district is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current mayor is Lee Seung-ro, who has been mayor since July 2018.
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  • Type: Borough with 423,000 residents
  • Description: one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Seongbuk” and “Seongbuk District”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung (Palace).

is a former royal palace in , South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.

Castle
Photo: fukagawa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Changgyeonggung is a palace located in , South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong. It was originally named "Suganggung", but it was renovated and enlarged in 1483 by King Seongjong, at which time it received its current name.

City gate
Photo: Karl Baron, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heunginjimun, a.k.a. , is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central , South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jongno and Jung.

Photo: Naturehead, Public domain.
is in , and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

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is in , constituting the southern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jongno. is busier than its tranquil neighbor, with hundreds of offices buildings and endless streets of frantic shopping, but scattered among the hustle and bustle are more historic gems.

Photo: mroach, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The districts of Dongdaemun, Jungnang, Gwangjin and Seongdong are in the east of the city of . is a vibrant and diverse region with a unique blend of traditional Korean culture and modern urban life.

Seongbuk-gu

Latitude
37.59° or 37° 35′ 24″ north
Longitude
127.0165° or 127° 0′ 59″ east
Population
423,000
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H2R8+2J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415154125
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­borough
Geo­Names ID
8349532
Wiki­data ID
Q50412
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Seongbuk-gu” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ناحية سيونغبك”
  • Azerbaijani: “Seongbuk”
  • Bosnian: “Seongbuk”
  • Catalan: “Seongbuk”
  • Cebuano: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Chinese: “Seongbuk Khu”
  • Chinese: “城北区”
  • Chinese: “城北區”
  • Czech: “Distrikt Songbuk”
  • Czech: “Songbuk-gu”
  • Czech: “Sŏngbukku”
  • Dutch: “Seongbuk District”
  • Esperanto: “Distrikto Nordo de Kastelo”
  • Esperanto: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Esperanto: “Seongbuk”
  • Esperanto: “Sonbuk-ku”
  • Esperanto: “Sonbuk”
  • Esperanto: “Songbuk-gu”
  • Estonian: “Seongbuki linnarajoon”
  • Estonian: “Seongbuki ringkond”
  • French: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • German: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Greek: “Σόνγκμπουκ-γκου”
  • Hungarian: “Szongbuk-ku”
  • Indonesian: “Distrik Seongbuk”
  • Indonesian: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Interlingue: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Seongbuk”
  • Italian: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Japanese: “城北区”
  • Korean: “서울 성북”
  • Korean: “서울 성북구”
  • Korean: “서울시 성북구”
  • Korean: “서울특별시 성북구”
  • Korean: “성북”
  • Korean: “성북구”
  • Luxembourgish: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Malay: “Daerah Seongbuk”
  • Maltese: “Seonbuk-gu”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Seongbuk Khu”
  • Northern Frisian: “Seongbuk (Steedkreis)”
  • Northern Frisian: “Seongbuk”
  • Persian: “ناحیه سونگ‌بوک”
  • Scots: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Slovenian: “Seongbuk”
  • Spanish: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Spanish: “Seongbuk”
  • Swedish: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Tajik: “ноҳияи Сунгбук”
  • Turkish: “Seongbuk”
  • Urdu: “سیونگبوک ضلع”
  • Vietnamese: “quận Seongbuk”
  • Vietnamese: “Seongbuk-gu”
  • Yue Chinese: “城北區 (首爾)”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dongsomun-dong 5-ga and Samseon-dong 5-ga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Seoul Seongbuk Police Station and Seongbuk-gu Office.

Seoul: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Jongno, Incheon International Airport, Gangnam-Seocho, and South Seoul.

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