Dobong-gu

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Dobong-gu
—  District  —
도봉구 · 道峰區
Chang-dong Station in Dobong-gu
Location of Dobong-gu in Seoul
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Special City Seoul
Administrative dong 14
Area
 • Total 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Population (2010[1])
 • Total 348,625
 • Density 16,760/km2 (43,410/sq mi)
Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Dobong-gu official website

Dobong-gu is one of the 25 districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.

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[edit] Symbols

  • Flower : Climbing rose
  • Tree : Pine tree'
  • Bird : Pigeon

[edit] Mountain

Mt. Donbong is nearby and actually its area is in charge of dobong-gu. Dobongsan, which provides a resting place to Dobong-gu residents, is located in the northeast of Bukhansan Mt.

In addition, Mt Dobong has many large and small temples such as Cheonchuksa, Wontongsa, and Manweolam.[2]

[edit] Administrative divisions

Dong Dobong.GIF

Dobong-gu is composed of four dong.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railroad

(Uijeongbu) ← DobongsanDobongBanghakChangdongNokcheon → (Nowon-gu)
(Nowon-gu) ← Chang-dongSsangmun → (Gangbuk-gu)
(Uijeongbu) ← Dobongsan → (Nowon-gu)

[edit] Sister cities

[edit] References

  1. ^ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Adminstrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Adminstrative district and Sex, Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. ^ English Dobong-gu

[edit] External links

[edit] Korean

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