Yongsan-dong, Seoul

Yongsan-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 용산동
 • Hanja 龍山洞
 • Revised Romanization Yongsan-dong
 • McCune–Reischauer Yongsan-tong
Country South Korea
Area
 • Total 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Population (2013)[1]
 • Total 12,612
 • Density 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi)

Yongsan-dong is a ward of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]

Attractions

Main building and museum of the War Memorial of Korea, Namsan Tower on the far right

Government and infrastructure

The ward has the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense.[4]

Education

Schools located in Yongsan-dong:

  • Seoul Yongam Elementary School
  • Bosung Girls' Middle School
  • Yongsan Middle School
  • Bosung Girls' High School
  • Yongsan High School

References

  1. ↑ http://www.yongsan.go.kr/pms/board/detail.do?boardidn=73&sitecdv=S0000100&decorator=pmsweb&menucdv=03040100&boardseqn=159&mode=detail1&budget=03&currentPage=0
  2. ↑ "용산동 (Yongsan-dong 龍山洞)" (in Korean). Doosan encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  3. ↑ Seoul's best museums CNN Go. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04
  4. ↑ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "Yongsan-dong 3 Ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 140-701"

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