Dangsan-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Dangsan-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 당산동 |
• Hanja | 堂山洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Dangsan-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Tangsan-tong |
Dangsan 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo-gu) | |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 45,302 |
• Density | 19,696.52/km2 (51,013.8/sq mi) |
Overview
editDangsan-dong is a legal district that holds the administrative districts of Dangsan 1·2-dong, consisting of two administrative districts. Historically, the region was abundant with azalea trees that bloomed profusely in late spring, leading to the name Dangsan-dong. Another explanation for the name is the presence of the mountain known as 'Dansan' (單山) at Dangsan-dong 110, where a military camp once held 'Dangje' (堂祭) ceremonies.
Initially under the jurisdiction of Gyeongseong-bu on April 1, 1936, overseeing Dangsan, Yangpyeong, and Yanghwajeonghoe, Dangsan 1-dong separated from Yangpyeong and Yanghwajeong in 1941. Subsequently, in March 1948, Dangsan 1-dong and Jungdong 2-dong were divided into three districts, and in April 1955, they were further subdivided into Dangsan 1~4-dong during the neighborhood system implementation.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "당산동 (Dangsan-dong 堂山洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The origin of Dangsan-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
External links
edit- Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
- Yeongdeungpo-gu map at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
- (in Korean) Dangsan-dong resident office website[permanent dead link]