Dohwa-dong, Seoul

Dohwa-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul도화동
 • Hanja桃花洞
 • Revised RomanizationDohwa-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerTohwa-dong
Dohwa-dong Community Service Center
Interactive map of Dohwa-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
23,650
 • Density41,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi)

Dohwa-dong (Korean: 도화동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Overview

During the Joseon Dynasty, Dohwa-dong was part of the Mapo-gye and Dohwa-dong-gye in Yongsanbang, the western district of Hanseongbu. In 1911, it belonged to Yongsan-myeon of Gyeongseongbu, and in 1914 it was called Dohwa-jeong. In 1943, it was incorporated into Yongsan-gu, and in 1944, its jurisdiction was changed to Mapo-gu. On October 1, 1946, it was renamed Dohwa-dong.

The Mapo Apartment, completed in 1962, was introduced as the first apartment complex built in Korea. However, it turned out that this apartment served as the main residential hub of Seoul for 29 years, until 1991.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 도화동 (Dohwa-dong 桃花洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  2. ^ "The origin of the dong' name (Dohwa-dong 도화동)" (in Korean). Mapo District official site. Retrieved 11 May 2008.

37°29′N 126°39′E / 37.483°N 126.650°E / 37.483; 126.650


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