Ui-dong
Place in South Korea
Ui-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 우이동 |
• Hanja | 牛耳洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Ui-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Ui-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 10.95 km2 (4.23 sq mi) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 21,718 |
• Density | 2,061/km2 (5,340/sq mi) |
Ui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 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-gu official website
- Gangbuk-gu map at the Gangbuk-gu official website
- (in Korean) [1]
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Administrative divisions (dong) of Gangbuk District
- Mia-dong
- Samgaksan-dong
- Samyang-dong
- Songjung-dong
- Songcheon-dong
- Beon-dong
- Suyu-dong
- Insu-dong
- Ui-dong
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