Sangnok-gu

Sangnok-gu (상록구) is a district of the city of Ansan in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The name "Sangnok" is came from the name of famous Korean novel Sangnoksu (meaning "evergreens"), written by Sim Hoon in 1936.

Sangnok-gu
상록구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationSangnok-gu
  McCune-ReischauerSangnok-ku
Map of Gyeonggi-do highlighting Sangnok-gu
Coordinates: 37°18′46.80″N 126°52′12.00″E
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon (Gijeon)
ProvinceGyeonggi
CityAnsan
Administrative divisions13 dong
Area
  Total57.89 km2 (22.35 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2013)
  Total390,011
  Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
  Dialect
Seoul
WebsiteSangnok-gu Office
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