Tapjeong-dong

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Tapjeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 탑정동
   Hanja 塔正洞
   Revised Romanization Tapjeong-dong
   McCune–Reischauer T'apchong-tong
Country South Korea
Region Gyeongju
Government
  Type Gyeongju City
Area
  Total
19.68 km2 (7.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2008) [1]
  Total
5,630
  Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Dialect Gyeongsang dialect

Tapjeong-dong was an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea until January 2009. It consisted of four legal dong including Tap-dong, Sajeong-dong, Yul-dong, and Bae-dong. [1]

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It was bordered by Jungang-dong and Hwangnam-dong on the east, Seondo-dong and Geoncheon-eup on the west, Naenam-myeon on the south and Seonggeon-dong on the north. Its 19.68 square kilometers were home to about 5,630 people. The Poseokjeong and Hongnyunsa temple sites were situated in the district. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "탑정동 Tapjeong-dong 塔正洞" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2009-08-17.