Yangpyeong-dong

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Yangpyeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 양평동
   Hanja
   Revised Romanization Yangpyeong-dong
   McCune–Reischauer Yangp'yong-tong
Yangpyeong 1-dong Comunity Service Center 20140606 185300.JPG
Yangpyeong 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
Country South Korea
Area
  Total3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total36,104
  Density9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)

Yangpyeong-dong is a dong , neighborhood of Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [1] [2]

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Overview

The Yangpyeong area, historically was Yangpyeong-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyeon, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon Dynasty, underwent several administrative changes over the years. In 1914, it was a part of Buk-myeon, Siheung-gun Yangpyeong-ri, and by 1920, it fell under the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo-myeon, Siheung-gun. In 1931, it was officially renamed Yangpyeong-ri, Yeongdeungpo-eup, Siheung-gun, and in 1936, it was integrated into Gyeongseong-bu and designated as Yanghwajang (楊花町). Following the liberation in 1946, it was reorganized as Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu. Concurrently, Yanghwa-dong was also renamed Yanghwa-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu when the term "jeong (町)" was replaced with "dong" in October 1946.

Outline

Yangpyeong-dong is bordered by Yangcheon-gu to the west, Dangsan-dong to the east, and Munnae-dong to the south. [3] Yangpyeong-dong was Yangpyeong-ri Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyun, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon era.

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References

  1. 1 2 "양평동 (Yangpyeong-dong 楊坪洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  2. "The origin of Yangpyeong-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  3. 영등포구관내도 (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo-gu official site.