Yeongtong-gu

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Yeongtong-gu, Suwon

Map of Gyeonggi-do highlighting Yeongtong-gu.
Korean name
Hangul 수원시 영통구
Hanja
Revised Romanization Suwon-si Yeongtong-gu
McCune–Reischauer Suwǒn-si Yǒngt'ong-ku
Short name
Hangul 수원 영통구
Hanja
Revised Romanization Suwon Yeongtong-gu
McCune–Reischauer Suwǒn Yǒngt'ong-ku
Statistics
Area 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi)
Population (2007) 257,318
Population density 9,357 /km2 (24,234.5 /sq mi)
Government Metropolitan City District Council
Region Sudogwon (Gijeon)
Dialect Seoul

Yeongtong-gu, established in 2003, is the eastern district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is Suwon's newest "gu".

[edit] Administrative divisions

Yeongtong Gu is divided into the following "dong"s.

  • Maetan-dong (매탄동) (divided in turn into Maetan 1 to 4 Dong)
  • Taejang-dong (태장동) (divided in turn into Mangpo-dong and Sin-dong)
  • Woncheon-dong (원천동) (divided in turn into Woncheon-dong, Ha-dong and Iui-dong)
  • Yeongtong-dong (영통동) (divided in turn into Yeongtong 1 and 2 Dong)

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