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
- 1 2 "미아동 (Mia-dong 彌阿洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ↑ "The origin of Mia-dong" (in Korean). Mia-dong Resident office website. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
- ↑ 미아동 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인
External links
- Gangbuk-gu official website
- map at the Gangbuk-gu official website
- (in Korean) Mia-dong resident office website
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