Unseo-dong

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Unseo-dong
운서동
Neighbourhood
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja 雲西洞
  Revised RomanizationUnseo-dong
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Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Provincial level Incheon
Area
  Total51.56 km2 (19.91 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2019)
  Total15,597
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
  Dialect
Seoul

Unseo-dong is neighbourhood of Jung District, Incheon, South Korea. The name Unseo was adopted in 1914 when the administrative district was consolidated. [1]

Unseo-dong is the main point of air transportation with Incheon International Airport, [2] which is the gateway to South Korea, and there are many floating populations going to and from the airport and other regions which is growing. However, due to rapid development, various problems such as environmental problems, rich and poor problems, and increased demand for welfare are occurring together. [1]

Unseo-dong is the widest legal-status dong in South Korea, with an area of 51.56km2, and Incheon International Airport occupies most of the area, and this is larger than Anyang City (58.46 km2 (22.57 sq mi)) and Gyeryong City (60.7 km2 (23.4 sq mi)). [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 운서동장 인사말, 2012년 7월 30일 확인
  2. "Unseo-dong". Google Map. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. "중구 운서동 주민센터 문열어" [Jung-gu Unseo-dong administrative welfare center opened] (in Korean). Kyeongin Ilbo. Retrieved 15 July 2023.