Sincheon-dong (Korean: 신천동) is a neighbourhood (dong) in Songpa District, Seoul served by Jamsillaru Station on Seoul Subway Line 2.[2] The name means "new stream" and is a name for several other places in South and North Korea.[3]
Sincheon-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 신천동 |
| • Hanja | 新川洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sincheon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sinch'ŏn-tong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 49,118 |
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) |
Education
editSchools located in Sincheon-dong:
- Jamdong Elementary School
- Jamhyun Elementary School
- Jamsil Elementary School
- Jamsil Middle School
- Jamsil High School
Transportation
edit- Jamsilnaru Station of
- Jamsil Station of and of
- Mongchontoseong Station of
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "상세보기 < 최근인구현황(주민등록인구) < 송파통계 < 행정자료 < 행정정보 < 송파구청". Archived from the original on 2020-08-07.
- ^ 신천동 (Sincheon-dong 新川洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The birth of Sincheon after the great flood in the 15th year during King Jungjong's reign (중종 15년 대홍수로 새로 생긴 '신천동')" (in Korean). Dongbu Shinmun. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[permanent dead link]
External links
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