Hwayang-dong

Place in South Korea
Hwayang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul화양동
 • Hanja華陽洞
 • Revised RomanizationHwayang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerHwayang-tong
Hwayang-dong, Seoul
Hwayang-dong, Seoul
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total25,570
 • Density23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi)
Gwangjin Hwayang-dong Community Service Center

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

The name "Hwayang-dong" is derived from Hwayangjeong (華陽亭), which was established during the Joseon Dynasty.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "화양동 (Hwayang-dong 華陽洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "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

  • 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
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