Ui-dong
Ui-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 우이동 |
| • Hanja | 牛耳洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Ui-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ui-tong |
Interactive map of Ui-dong | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′27″N 126°59′58″E / 37.65752°N 126.99954°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.95 km2 (4.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 21,718 |
| • Density | 2,061/km2 (5,340/sq mi) |
Ui-dong (Korean: 우이동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. On June 30, 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
- ^ a b 우이동 (Ui-dong 牛耳洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
External links
- Gangbuk District official website
- Gangbuk District map at the Gangbuk District official website
- (in Korean) [1]