Observatory

Observatory is an university building in , , , which is located on 관악로. Observatory is situated nearby to the university , as well as near the theater building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gwanaksan and Seoul National University Museum of Art.

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 .

Art gallery
The is a in Seoul National University. is situated 1 km north of Observatory.

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 1½ km northwest of Observatory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongcheon-dong and South Seoul.

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 3 km north of Observatory.

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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.

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is in , just south of . The city grew as a planned city in 1980s and 90s when many of the government offices and facilities was moved from Seoul.

Observatory

Latitude
37.45709° or 37° 27′ 26″ north
Longitude
126.95431° or 126° 57′ 16″ east
Open location code
8Q98FX43+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 439704951
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “天文台”

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