Sillim-dong () is a ''
dong'' (neighborhood) of
Gwanak District,
Seoul
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, South Korea.
Seoul National University
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and
Nokdu Street are located in the town.
Its name means "new forest", which was derived from the woods outstretched from
Mt. Gwanak.
It consists of 11 administrative neighbourhoods.
In a survey conducted in 2011 by the
Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs on 92
Administrative divisions
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across the country, it reported that the bus stops in Sillim-dong are among the busiest in the country.
It is home to natural monument 271 of South Korea, a cork oak tree (''
Quercus variabilis'')
Administrative divisions
As of September, 2008, there are 11 administrative neighborhoods (''dong'') in Sillim.
Attractions
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Seoul National University
Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a public university, public research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the SKY (universities), SKY universities and a part of the Flagship Korean National Universities.
The university's main c ...
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Kyujanggak Archives
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Seoul National University Museum of Art
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Horim Museum
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Sundae Town
Traffic
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Sillim Station
*Street Nambu, Street Sillim
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ...
References
External links
Official websiteMap of the area
at the official website
Neighborhoods of Gwanak District
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