Yangpyeong-dong

Yangpyeong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	양평동
• Hanja	楊坪洞
• Revised Romanization	Yangpyeong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Yangp'yong-tong
Yangpyeong 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	36,104
• Density	9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)

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

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.

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.

• Dangsan Elementary school
• Seonyoo Elementary school
• Seonyoo Middle school
• Han-gang Media High school
• Seonyoo High school
• Gwanak High school

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

• Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
• Yeongdeungpo-gu map at The Yeongdeungpo-gu official website
• (in Korean) Yangpyeong 1-dong resident office website

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