Jeongwang-dong
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Jeongwang-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 정왕동 |
| • Hanja | 正往洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeongwang-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chŏngwang-dong |
 Bird's eye overview of Jeongwang-dong, Siheung. | |
 Interactive map of Jeongwang-dong | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′10″N 126°43′07″E / 37.336147°N 126.718587°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.91 km2 (12.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2017[1]) | |
• Total | 155,473 |
| • Density | 4,724/km2 (12,240/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeonggi |
Jeongwang-dong is a dong situated in the city of Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[2] The neighbourhood is divided into one main division; Jeongwang-dong (정왕동) and four subdivisions; Jeongwang 1-dong (정왕1동), Jeongwang 2-dong (정왕2동), Jeongwang 3-dong (정왕3동) and Jeongwang 4-dong (정왕4동). Together, these areas make up a total population of about 155,500 and an area of about 33 square kilometres.
Development of Jeongwang-dong
[edit]January 1, 1989: Jeongwang-dong was established in Siheung, Korea.
September 27, 1999 : Jeongwang 1-dong is created from Jeongwang 1 and Jeongwang 2.
March 2, 2002: Jeongwang 2-dong is created from Jeongwang 2-dong, Jeongwang 3-dong, and Jeongwang 4-dong.
January 1, 2004: Jeongwang 3-dong is created from Jeongwangbon-dong and Jeongwang 1-dong.
October 8, 2018: Jeongwang 4-dong is established.
See also
[edit]- Administrative divisions of South Korea
- List of cities and counties of Gyeonggi Province
- Jeongwang station
References
[edit]- ^ doopedia.co.kr. "Jeongwang-dong". Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Jeongwang-dong". Overview. 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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