Dobong-dong
37°40′46″N 127°02′33″W / 37.6795°N 127.0426°W
Dobong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 도봉동 |
| • Hanja | 道峰洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dobong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Tobong-dong |
 | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.55 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 56,990 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Dobong-dong is a dong, a neighbourhood of Dobong-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] The dong is one of the four located in the Dobong District. According to the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the region is Dwa, or a humid continental climate. The average temperature is 11.1°C and approximately 147.5 cm of precipitation falls annually.[3] The postal code for Dobong-dong is 132-010.[4][5] The region is also referred to as Tobong-dong.[6]
In popular culture
Strong Girl Bong-soon, one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television, takes place here. The main character's name, Do Bong-soon (of Dobong-dong, Dobong-gu), is a play on words on the region.
See also
References
- ^ a b 동별 인구현황 (in Korean). Dobong-gu official site. Retrieved 2011-02-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kim Il-woo (2007-10-13). "The origin of the dongs in Dobong-gu" (in Korean). Dobong-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-17.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Climate Dobong-dong: Temperature, Climograph, Climate table for Dobong-dong - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Dobong-dong/도봉동 Postcode". south-korea.postcode.info. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "132-010 Postcode, South Korea". south-korea.postcode.info. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Dobongdong, Korea, Republic of (South)". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
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