Namyeong-dong (Korean: 남영동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]
Namyeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 남영동 |
| • Hanja | 南營洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Namyeong-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Namyŏng-tong |
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| 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
editThe name Namyeong originates from the presence of military camps near the area and its location in the southern part of downtown Seoul.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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 District" (in Korean). Yongsan District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
External links
edit- Yongsan District official website
- (in Korean) Yongsan District official website
- (in Korean) Namyeong-dong resident office website
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