Ui-dong

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Ui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 우이동
   Hanja
   Revised Romanization Ui-dong
   McCune–Reischauer Ui-tong
Country South Korea
Area
[1]
  Total10.95 km2 (4.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2008) [1]
  Total21,718
  Density2,061/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.

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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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "우이동 (Ui-dong 牛耳洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.