Sinjeong-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Yangcheon-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
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) |
Name edit
The dong was named shinjung after two of the oldest towns in the region called "sintri" and "eunhaengjeong"[3]
History edit
The region was originally part of the yangcheon prefecture during the Goreyeo dynasty[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "유래 및 연혁". yangcheongu.
External links edit
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