Observatory

Observatory is a university building in , , , , which is located on 관악로. Observatory is situated near the pond , as well as near the park .
  • Type: University building
  • Also known as: “대기환경관측소”
  • Address: 관악로 1, 서울특별시, 신림동, 관악구, 08826

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gwanaksan and Gwanaksan.

Peak
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is a mountain in southern , South Korea. Portions lie in the and of Seoul; other portions lie in the neighboring cities of and .

Railway station
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Station is a subway station on the Sillim Line in Gwanak District, Seoul. It will be a transfer station with the Seoul Light Rail West Line in the future. is situated 2 km north of Observatory.

Art gallery
The is a in Seoul National University. is situated 1½ km north of Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongcheon-dong and Gwacheon.

Quarter
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is a statutory division of , , South Korea. Its name means "enshrining heaven" which was derived from its location, northern skirt of Mt. is situated 3½ km north of Observatory.

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is a city in , immediately south of . Its museums, zoo, amusement park and mountain trails make it a destination for day trips from the capital.

Photo: Gaël Chardon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dongjak, Gwanak and Geumcheon are districts of south of the Han River. is a largely residential and educational region characterized by university districts, hillside neighborhoods, and industrial redevelopment zones.

Observatory

Latitude
37.45283° or 37° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
126.95015° or 126° 57′ 1″ east
Open location code
8Q98FX32+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439703632
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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In Other Languages

“Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “大気環境観測所”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: 공대폭포 and June 15th North–South Joint Declaration.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: New Material and Research Institute of Advanced Materials.

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