Ahyeon-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.
History During the Joseon Dynasty, the area was part of Seobu Bansongbang in Hansungbu and belonged to the Ahyeon-gye (阿峴契), Chajari-gye (車子里契), and Gwonjeongseung-gye (權政丞契) communities. In 1914, it became Ahyeon-ri (阿峴里) in Yonggang-myeon (龍江面), Goyang-gun, Gyeonggi-do. In 1936, it was reorganized as Ahyeon-jeong (阿峴町) under Gyeongseongbu. On June 1, 1943, it was incorporated into Seodaemun-gu, and on October 23, 1944, into Mapo-gu.
On October 1, 1946, the area was renamed Ahyeon-dong. On April 18, 1955, it was divided into administrative districts Ahyeon 1, 2, 3, and 4-dong. On May 18, 1970, Ahyeon 4-dong was abolished. On January 2, 2007, Ahyeon 2 and 3-dong were merged into Ahyeon 2-dong. On January 7, 2008, Ahyeon 2-dong and Gongdeok 2-dong were merged to form the current Ahyeon-dong.
See also Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links Mapo District official website in English Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website Map of Mapo District at the Mapo District official website Ahyeon-dong resident office website