Sincheon-dong, Seoul

Sincheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 신천동
 • Hanja 新川洞
 • Revised Romanization Sincheon-dong
 • McCune–Reischauer Sinch'ŏn-tong
Country South Korea
Area
 • Total 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Population (2013)[1]
 • Total 49,118
 • Density 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi)

Sincheon-dong or Sincheon is a neighbourhood (dong) in Songpa-gu, Seoul served by Jamsillaru Station on Seoul Subway Line 2.[2] The name means "new stream" and is a name for several other places in South and North Korea.[3]

Education

Schools located in Sincheon-dong:

  • Jamdong Elementary School
  • Jamhyun Elementary School
  • Jamsil Elementary School
  • Jamsil Middle School
  • Jamsil High School

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.songpa.go.kr/user.kdf?a=songpa.board.BoardApp&c=4002&list_id=AG0406001000&seq=41871&file_yn=Y&comment_yn=y&cate_id=AG0307001000
  2. ↑ "신천동 (Sincheon-dong 新川洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. ↑ "The birth of Sincheon after the great flood in the 15th year during King Jungjong's reign (중종 15년 대홍수로 새로 생긴 '신천동')" (in Korean). Dongbu Shinmun. Retrieved 2008-04-15.


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