Mia-dong

Place in South Korea
Mia-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul미아동
 • Hanja彌阿洞
 • Revised RomanizationMia-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerMia-tong
Mia-dong Community Service Center
Mia-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total25,525
 • Density34,966/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]

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References

  1. ^ a b "미아동 (Mia-dong 彌阿洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The origin of Mia-dong" (in Korean). Mia-dong Resident office website. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  3. ^ 미아동 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인
  • Gangbuk-gu official website
  • map[permanent dead link] at the Gangbuk-gu official website
  • (in Korean) Mia-dong resident office website
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