Jamwon-dong
Place in South Korea
Jamwon-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 잠원동 |
• Hanja | 蠶院洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Jamwon-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Chamwŏn-dong |
Jamwon-dong Community Service Center | |
![]() Jamwon-dong within Seocho-gu | |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 37,368 |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi) |
Jamwon-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam-gu. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, whose cocoon is used to make fabric for clothing. As a legal-status neighborhood, Jamwon-dong includes Banpo 3-dong and Jamwon-dong (administrative neighborhood).
Education
- Middle Schools
- Shindong Middle School
- Kyongwon Middle School
- Elementary Schools
- Sindong Elementary School
- Banwon Elementary School
Transportation
- Jamwon station of
- Sinsa station of
- Banpo station of
- Nonhyeon station of
- Express Bus Terminal station of
See also
References
External links
- Seocho-gu official website
- Seocho-gu map at the Seocho-gu official website
- (in Korean) The Jamwon-dong Resident office
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