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Seongdong District
Seongdong District () is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is situated on the north bank of the Han River (Korea), Han River. It is divided into 20 ''dong'' (neighbourhoods). The district is home to Hanyang University, one of the most prestigious List of universities and colleges in South Korea, universities in South Korea. Administrative divisions Seongdong District consists of 20 administrative dongs (haengjeong-dong, ) * Doseon-dong () ** Hongik-dong (): legal dong (beopjeong-dong, ) * Eungbong-dong () * Haengdang-dong () 1~2 * Geumho-dong, Seoul, Geumho-dong () 1~4 * Majang-dong () * Oksu-dong () 1~2 * Sageun-dong () * Seongsu-dong, Seongsu 1ga 1 dong () * Seongsu-dong, Seongsu 1ga 2 dong () * Seongsu-dong, Seongsu 2ga 1-dong () * Seongsu-dong, Seongsu 2ga 3-dong () * Songjeong-dong, Seoul, Songjeong-dong () * Yongdap-dong () * Wangsimni-dong () 1~2 ** Sangwangsimni-dong (): legal dong (beopjeong-dong, ) ** H ...
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List Of Districts Of Seoul
The districts of Seoul are the twenty-five ''Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gu (District), gu'' (districts; ) comprising Seoul, South Korea. The ''gu'' vary greatly in area (from 10 to 47 km2) and population (from less than 140,000 to 630,000), fourteen of which are located north of the Han River (Korea), Han River, and eleven south. Songpa District is the most populated, while Seocho District has the largest area. Gu are similar to London's or New York City, New York's boroughs or Tokyo's Special Wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards. Each gu's government handles many of the functions that are handled by city governments in other jurisdictions. This city-like standing is underscored by the fact that each gu has its own legislative council, mayor and sister cities. Each ''gu'' is further divided into ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' or neighborhoods. Some ''gu'' have only a few ''dong'' while others (like Jongno District) have a very large number of distinct neighbo ...
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Han River (Korea)
The Han River () is a river in the central region of the Korean peninsula, with some of its Tributary, tributaries and drainage basin in North Korea. It is classified as a national first-class river in South Korea. The Han River currently has eight river islands: Nanjido, Yeouido, , Nodeulseom, , Sebitseom, Bamseom, and Seonyudo, Seoul, Seonyudo. The Han has the highest flow rate of any river on the Korea, Korean Peninsula and also has the largest basin area. In terms of length, It is the fourth longest List of rivers of Korea, river on the Korean peninsula after the Yalu River, Amnok, Tumen River, Tuman, and Nakdong River, Nakdong rivers. The river begins as two smaller rivers in the eastern mountains of the Korea, Korean peninsula, which then converge near Seoul. Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is the only example of a major metropolis with such a wide river running through it; few large cities are divided by a massive river approximately 1.2 kilometers wide. The ter ...
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Songjeong-dong, Seoul
Songjeong-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *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 Seongdong District Official websiteMap of Seongdong DistrictSongjeong-dong Resident office Neighborhoods of Seongdong District {{Seoul-geo-stub ...
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Seongsu-dong
Seongsu-dong () is a '' dong'', or neighbourhood, of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. It is further subdivided into Seongsu-dong 1-ga and Seongsu-dong 2-ga, and is served by Ttukseom Station and Seongsu Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and by Seoul Forest Station on the Suin-Bundang Line. Its most notable attraction is Seoul Forest, a public park. The neighborhood has become popular in recent years for its array of cafes and restaurants, many of which have been set up in repurposed factories and old residential buildings, earning it the nickname "The Brooklyn of Seoul". There are also various stores built inside repurposed shipping containers. Seongsu-dong is a semi-industrial area with small factories adjacent to the Han River and Jungnangcheon Stream, and is expected to develop into a major transportation hub with the opening of Seoul Forest and the opening of the Bundang Line. See also * Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 22 fir ...
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Sageun-dong
Sageun-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *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 Seongdong District Official site in EnglishSeongdong District Official websiteMap of Seongdong DistrictSageun-dong Resident office Neighborhoods of Seongdong District {{Seoul-geo-stub ...
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Oksu-dong
Oksu-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. History During the Japanese occupation of Korea, Oksu-dong was a small hamlet known as Doomo-Village () belonging to Hanji () within Goyang County (고양군 高陽郡) and lying close near Han river. See also *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 Seongdong District Official site in EnglishSeongdong District Official websiteMap of Seongdong DistrictOksu 1-dong Resident office Neighborhoods of Seongdong District {{Seoul-geo-stub ...
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Majang-dong
Majang-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *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 Seongdong District Official site in EnglishSeongdong District Official websiteMap of Seongdong District-dong Resident office Neighborhoods of Seongdong District {{Seoul-geo-stub ...
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Geumho-dong, Seoul
Geumho-dong () is a region that is considered a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. Local Government The current Geumho dong area is considered to be divided into 4 beopjeongdongs(administrative division that is considered to be "legal status neighbourhoods), which are Geumho dong 1-ga, Geumho dong 2 ga, Geumho dong 3 ga, and Geumho dong 4 ga. In reality the region is administered as 3 haengjeongdongs(administrative division that is considered as neighbourhoods for administrative purposes), which treats Geumho 2 ga and 3 ga as a single neighbourhood. History The region was originally known as Sucheoli(水鐵里) or Musumak for it was a town where metal was melted to create different farming tools.The region was also known for its cabbage sellers along with the wangsimni region(located in modern day Haengdang-dong).During a major subdivision change to incorporate the region into the greater seoul metropolitan area in 1946, the region changed its ...
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Haengdang-dong
Haengdang-dong () is a ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (neighborhood) of Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea References * * * * External links * Map of Seongdong District Haengdang 1-dong Resident office
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