Samyang-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 삼양동 |
| • Hanja | 三陽洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Samyang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Samyang-tong |
 Samyang-dong Community Service Center (Gangbuk-gu) | |
 Interactive map of Samyang-dong | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 10,899 |
| • Density | 1,140/km2 (2,970/sq mi) |
Samyang-dong (Korean: 삼양동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. On June 30, 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
- 삼양동 (Samyang-dong 三陽洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인
External links
- Gangbuk District official website
- Gangbuk District map at the Gangbuk District official website
- (in Korean) Samyang-dong resident office website
33°32′N 126°36′E / 33.533°N 126.600°E / 33.533; 126.600