Namyeong-dong
Namyeong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]
Namyeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 남영동 |
| • Hanja | 南營洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Namyeong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Namyŏng-tong |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,980 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Etymology
The name Namyeong originates from the presence of military camps near the area and its location in the southern part of downtown Seoul.
References
- "용산구청". Archived from the original on 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- "남영동 (Namyeong-dong 南營洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
- "The origin of dongs in Yongsan-gu" (in Korean). Yongsan-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links
- Yongsan-gu official website
- (in Korean) Yongsan-gu official website
- (in Korean) Namyeong-dong resident office website
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