Mia-dong
Place in South Korea
Mia-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 미아동 |
• Hanja | 彌阿洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Mia-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Mia-tong |
![]() Mia-dong Community Service Center | |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 25,525 |
• Density | 34,966/km2 (90,560/sq mi) |
Mia-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] From June 30, 2008, nine administrative Mia-dongs were divided Mia-dong (Mia 3-dong), Samgaksan-dong (Mia 6 and 7-dong), Samyang-dong (Mia 1 and 2-dong), Songcheon-dong (Mia 5 and 8-dong) and Songjung-dong (Mia 4 and 9-dong). Remained Mia-dong is former Mia 3-dong.
Etymology
The name Mia-dong first appears in official records during the early reign of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty, but its origin is unclear.[3]
See also
References
External links
- Gangbuk-gu official website
- map[permanent dead link] at the Gangbuk-gu official website
- (in Korean) Mia-dong resident office website
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