Songpa-dong (Korean: 송파동) is a neighbourhood, dong, of Songpa District, 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
editSchools 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
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "최근인구현황(주민등록인구)". Archived from the original on 2020-11-28.
- ^ 송파동 (Songpa-dong 松坡洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "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
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