Sinwol-dong (Korean: 신월동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Yangcheon District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Sinwol-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 신월동 |
| • Hanja | 新月洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sinwol-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sinwŏl-tong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 156,264 |
| • Density | 30,401.56/km2 (78,739.7/sq mi) |
History
editDuring the Gabo reform during the 31st year of reign of King Gojong, the administrative district was reorganized from Yangcheon-hyeon (縣) to Gun (郡), and when Sinwol was incorporated into Gimpo-gun in 1914, the administrative district changed to Sindang-ri, Yangdong-myeon, Gimpo-gun. The name Sindang-ri derives from the name of the village of "Sinwol and Danggok." The Sindangri region was a scanty mountainous village which had villages such as "Danggok, Koeumwol, Shindae, Shinwol, Gatri". "Danggok" was called Danggol because there was a city shrine (都堂) where they had shrine rituals. "Koeunwol" had a meaning of a town where the moon shines bright which originated from the korean word for beautiful moon. "Shindae" means Newly founded village. [3] The words "Sinwol" and "Gateri" derive from the shape of the region, and are said to be the same shape as the half-moon on the east side of Jeungsan (currently Sinwol 3-dong area).[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 신월동 (Sinwol-dong 新月洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ "The origin of Sinwol-dong" (in Korean). Yangcheon District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b "[양천구청 동주민센터]".
External links
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