Sincheon-dong, Seoul

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Sincheon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 •  Hangul 신천동
 •  Hanja 新 川 洞
 •  Revised Romanization Sincheon-dong
 •  McCune–Reischauer Sinch'ŏn-tong
Sincheondong-songpagu.png
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2013) [1]
 • Total49,118
 • Density20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi)

Sincheon-dong or Sincheon is a neighbourhood ( dong ) in Songpa-gu, Seoul served by Jamsillaru Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. [2] The name means "new stream" and is a name for several other places in South and North Korea. [3]

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Education

Schools located in Sincheon-dong:

Transportation

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "상세보기 < 최근인구현황(주민등록인구) < 송파통계 < 행정자료 < 행정정보 < 송파구청". Archived from the original on 2020-08-07.
  2. ↑ "신천동 (Sincheon-dong 新川洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "The birth of Sincheon after the great flood in the 15th year during King Jungjong's reign (중종 15년 대홍수로 새로 생긴 '신천동')" (in Korean). Dongbu Shinmun. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[ permanent dead link ]


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