Danwon-gu 단원구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 檀 園 區 |
• Revised Romanization | Danwon-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tanwǒn-gu |
Map of Gyeonggi-do highlighting Danwon-gu. | |
Coordinates: 37°19′08″N126°48′43″E / 37.319°N 126.812°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Sudogwon (SCA) |
Province | Gyeonggi |
City | Ansan |
Administrative divisions | 12 dong |
Area | |
• Total | 91.23 km2 (35.22 sq mi) |
Population (July 31, 2013) | |
• Total | 371,434 |
• Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
Website | Danwon-gu Office |
Danwon-gu is a district of the city of Ansan in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The name "Danwon" came from the nickname of Kim Hong Do, a famous Korean artist of the 18th century. The previous name of Kim Hong Do's hometown was "Ansan"; the residents wanted to rename the district so that it related to their great artist Kim Hong-do. [1]
Danwon-gu is divided into the following dongs:
Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population [2] | Households | Area (km2) [3] |
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Wa-dong, Ansan | 와동 | 瓦洞 | 47,032 | 19,558 | 3.23 |
Gojan 1-dong | 고잔 1동 | 古棧洞 | 23,955 | 9,167 | 1.75 |
Gojan 2-dong | 고잔 2동 | 25,332 | 9,635 | 1.87 | |
Hosu-dong | 호수동 | 湖水洞 | 44,986 | 14,808 | 2.48 |
Wongokbon-dong | 원곡본동 | 元谷洞 | 51,582 | 15,264 | 8.12 |
Wongok 1-dong | 원곡 1동 | 14,359 | 4,287 | 0.95 | |
Wongok 2-dong | 원곡 2동 | 16,944 | 5,301 | 0.96 | |
Choji-dong | 초지동 | 草芝洞 | 54,968 | 17,672 | 21.16 |
Seonbu 1-dong | 선부 1동 | 仙府洞 | 19,205 | 7,466 | 0.86 |
Seonbu 2-dong | 선부 2동 | 28,318 | 11,374 | 2.07 | |
Seonbu 3-dong | 선부 3동 | 37,179 | 13,720 | 5.81 | |
Daebu-dong | 대부동 | 大阜洞 | 7,574 | 3,766 | 42.37 |
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