Ankara Park | |
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앙카라공원 | |
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Location | Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°31′03″N 126°55′49″E / 37.51747°N 126.93017°E |
Area | 1.65 ha (4.1 acres) |
Opened | May 1, 1977 |
Etymology | Ankara, Turkey |
Ankara Park ( Korean: 앙카라공원), also called Sister Park (자매공원) is a park in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. It is named for Ankara, Turkey, and has been open since May 1, 1977. [1] [2]
On August 23, 1971, Ankara and Seoul were made sister cities. On October 29, 1973, a Korea Park was established in Ankara. Ankara Park first opened in Seoul on May 1, 1977. [2] [3]
The park has an area of 1.65 ha (4.1 acres). [2] Inside the park is a Turkish-style house and museum called "Ankara House" that was installed in 1992, [4] [3] [5] various statues, four pergolas, a badminton court, a gateball court, and a management building. It has over 5,000 plants, including 51 varieties of pine trees. [2] [3]
The park contains Turkish art donated by the city of Ankara. [6] In 2024, representatives of Seoul and Ankara agreed to renovate the facilities of the park. [6]