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Samyang-dong

Coordinates: 33°32′N 126°36′E / 33.533°N 126.600°E / 33.533; 126.600
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Samyang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul삼양동
 • Hanja三陽洞
 • Revised RomanizationSamyang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerSamyang-tong
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CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total9.52 km2 (3.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total10,899
 • Density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)

Samyang-dong (Korean삼양동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Mia-1 and 2 dongs are combined for this dong.

Origin

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In 1949, when Miari was incorporated into the Seoul Metropolitan Government, district mayors gathered together and established an administrative neighborhood name with the meaning of "Neighborhood in the sunny south of Samgaksan Mountain."[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 삼양동 (Samyang-dong 三陽洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  2. ^ 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인
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33°32′N 126°36′E / 33.533°N 126.600°E / 33.533; 126.600