Samyang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationSamyang-dong
  McCune–ReischauerSamyang-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
  Total9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
  Total10,899
  Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)

Samyang-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Mia-1 and 2 dongs are combined for this dong.

Origin

In 1949, when Miari was incorporated into the Seoul Metropolitan Government, district mayors gathered together and established an administrative neighborhood name with the meaning of "Neighborhood in the sunny south of Samgaksan Mountain."[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "삼양동 (Samyang-dong 三陽洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  2. 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인

33°32′N 126°36′E / 33.533°N 126.600°E / 33.533; 126.600

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