| Sinjeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 신정동 | 
| • Hanja | 新亭洞 | 
| • Revised Romanization | Sinjeong-dong | 
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sinchong-tong | 
| Country | South Korea | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.93 km2 (2.68 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 182,755 | 
| • Density | 26,371.57/km2 (68,302.1/sq mi) | 
Sinjeong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yangcheon-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Name
The dong was named shinjung after two of the oldest towns in the region called "sintri" and "eunhaengjeong"[3]
History
The region was originally part of the yangcheon prefecture during the Goreyeo dynasty[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "신정동 (Sinjeong-dong 新亭洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ↑ "The origin of Sinjeong-dong" (in Korean). Yangcheon-gu official site. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- 1 2 "유래 및 연혁". yangcheongu.
External links
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