Mia-dong

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Mia-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 •  Hangul 미아동
 •  Hanja 彌 阿 洞
 •  Revised Romanization Mia-dong
 •  McCune–Reischauer Mia-tong
Mia-dong Comunity Service Center 20140124 100705.jpg
Mia-dong Community Service Center
Country South 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.

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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. 1 2 "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


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