Ui-dong

Ui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul우이동
 • Hanja牛耳洞
 • Revised RomanizationUi-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerUi-tong
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Coordinates: 37°39′27.07″N 126°59′58.34″E / 37.6575194°N 126.9995389°E / 37.6575194; 126.9995389
CountrySouth Korea
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.95 km2 (4.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
21,718
 • Density2,061/km2 (5,340/sq mi)

Ui-dong (Korean: 우이동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Suyu-4 dong is changed to the administrative dong. Thus Ui-dong can be called either legal dong or administrative dong.

Etymology

Uido-dong is named after the geographical features of the area, where the tributary of the Han River, called Soguinai, flows through a valley, resembling the shape of a cow's ear. This area is also known for the peaks of Baegundae and Insubong in Bukhansan, which resemble the ears of a cow.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 우이동 (Ui-dong 牛耳洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.


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