Suyu-dong

Suyu-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] From June 30 of 2008, six administrative Suyu-dongs were divided to Insu-dong (Suyu 5 and 6 dong), Ui-dong (Suyu 4-dong), and Suyu-dong (Suyu 1, 2, and 3 dong).

Suyu-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul수유동
 • Hanja水踰洞
 • Revised RomanizationSuyu-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerSuyu-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
[1]
 • Total2.66 km2 (1.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total71,067
 • Density27,105/km2 (70,200/sq mi)

History

It was previously known as Suyu-ri (Suyu Village), and was a part of Goyang County, Gyeonggi Province. In 1949 it became a part of Seongbuk District, and was reclassified from a ri to a dong in 1950. In 1973, it was one of the dong that was split off from Seongbuk District to form Dobong District, and then in 1995 it was reassigned to its present Gangbuk District.[3]

See also

References
  1. "수유동 (Suyu-dong 水踰洞)". Doosan Encyclopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  2. "The origin of Suyu-dong" (in Korean). Suyu-dong Resident office website. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  3. "강북구(江北區)" [Gangbuk-gu]. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 20 September 2020.

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