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Yangpyeong-dong
Yangpyeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	양평동
• Hanja	楊坪洞
• Revised Romanization	Yangpyeong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Yangp'yŏng-dong
	Yangpyeong 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo District)
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	36,104
• Density	9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)

Yangpyeong-dong (Korean: 양평동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1]^[2]

Overview

The Yangpyeong area, historically was Yangpyeong-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyeon, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon period, underwent several administrative changes over the years. In 1914, it was a part of Buk-myeon, Siheung-gun Yangpyeong-ri, and by 1920, it fell under the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo-myeon, Siheung-gun. In 1931, it was officially renamed Yangpyeong-ri, Yeongdeungpo-eup, Siheung-gun, and in 1936, it was integrated into Gyeongseong-bu and designated as Yanghwajang (楊花町). Following the liberation in 1946, it was reorganized as Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo District. Concurrently, Yanghwa-dong was also renamed Yanghwa-dong, Yeongdeungpo District when the term "jeong (町)" was replaced with "dong" in October 1946.

Outline

Yangpyeong-dong is bordered by Yangcheon District to the west, Dangsan-dong to the east, and Munnae-dong to the south.^[3] Yangpyeong-dong was Yangpyeong-ri Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyun, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon era.

Education

References

^ ^a ^b 양평동 (Yangpyeong-dong 楊坪洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
^ "The origin of Yangpyeong-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo District official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
^ 영등포구관내도 (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo District official site.