Gwangjang-dong explained

Gwangjang-dong
Translit Lang1:	Korean
Translit Lang1 Type:	Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info:	광장동
Translit Lang1 Type1:	Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info1:	廣壯洞
Translit Lang1 Info2:	Gwangjang-dong
Translit Lang1 Info3:	Kwangjang-dong
Translit Lang2 Type:	Hangul
Translit Lang2 Type1:	Hanja
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	South Korea
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Seat Type:	Capital
Parts Style:	para
Leader Title:	Mayor
Area Total Km2:	2.36
Population Total:	34179
Population As Of:	2001
Population Density Km2:	auto
Blank Name Sec1:	Dialect

Gwangjang-dong is a dong (neighborhood) of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1] ^[2]

Name origin

The name Gwangjang-dong was derived from the character "광" in Gwangjin-ri, a natural village from the Joseon period, and the character "장" in Jangui-dong.

Attractions

AX Hall
Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel
Achasan
Hangang
Gwangjin Library

References

Web site: Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong . Guro District Official website . Korean . 2008-04-22 . 2014-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006120702/http://www2.guro.go.kr/site/gu/page.jsp?code=guf040100010 . dead .

External links

Gwangjin District official website in English
Map of Gwangjin District at the Gwangjin District official website
Gwangjang-dong resident office website

Notes and References

Web site: http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732293&contentno=732293 . ko:광장동 (Gwangjang-dong 廣壯洞) . . 2008-04-21 . Korean .
Web site: The origin of the name of the Gwangjang-dong . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616170208/https://www.gwangjin.go.kr/office/MLA_XX05.jsp?dongId=09&layoutId=1 . dead . June 16, 2021 . Gwangjin District official site . 2008-04-21 . Korean .