Songpa-dong
Songpa-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.[2] There are three assumptions on the etymology of the name. One is that it may come from "Songpa Naruteo" (송파나루터 Songpa ferry)[3]
Songpa-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 송파동 |
| • Hanja | 松坡洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Songpa-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Songp'a-tong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 49,917 |
| • Density | 38,000/km2 (98,000/sq mi) |
Education
Schools located in Songpa-dong:
- Joongdae Elementary School
- Songpa Elementary School
- Garak Middle School
- Ilsin Girls' Middle School
- Garak High School
- Jamsil Girls' High School
- Ilshin Girls' Commercial High School
Transportation
- Seokchon Station of
- Songpa Station of
References
- 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
- "송파동 (Songpa-dong 松坡洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- "The origin of the name and timetable of Songpa-dong (동명 유래/연혁)" (in Korean). The resident center of Songpa 1-dong. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
External links
- (in Korean) Songpa 1-dong resident center website
- Songpa-gu map
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