Hwayang-dong
Hwayang-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 화양동 |
| • Hanja | 華陽洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Hwayang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Hwayang-tong |
 Hwayang-dong, Seoul | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,570 |
| • Density | 23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi) |
Hwayang-dong is a dong located in west Gwangjin-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It was incorporated into Gwangjin-gu on 13 August 1949. It is a mixed residential and small business area. Mojin-dong is also administered by Hwayang-dong and contains Konkuk University.
Name origin[edit]
The name "Hwayang-dong" is derived from Hwayangjeong (華陽亭), which was established during the Joseon Dynasty.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "화양동 (Hwayang-dong 華陽洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Hwayang-dong" (in Korean). Gwangjin-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
External links[edit]
- Gwangjin-gu official website in English
- (in Korean) Map of Gwangjin-gu at the Gwangjin-gu official website
- (in Korean) Hwayang-dong resident office website
| Districts |
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business districts |
| ||||
 | This Seoul location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |