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Dangsan-dong

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Dangsan-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul당산동
 • Hanja堂山洞
 • Revised RomanizationDangsan-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerTangsan-tong
Dangsan 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo District)
Dangsan 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo District)
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
45,302
 • Density19,696.52/km2 (51,013.8/sq mi)

Dangsan-dong (Korean당산동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]

Overview

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Dangsan-dong is a legal district that holds the administrative districts of Dangsan 1·2-dong, consisting of two administrative districts. Historically, the region was abundant with azalea trees that bloomed profusely in late spring, leading to the name Dangsan-dong. Another explanation for the name is the presence of the mountain known as 'Dansan' (單山) at Dangsan-dong 110, where a military camp once held 'Dangje' (堂祭) ceremonies.

Initially under the jurisdiction of Gyeongseong-bu on April 1, 1936, overseeing Dangsan, Yangpyeong, and Yanghwajeonghoe, Dangsan 1-dong separated from Yangpyeong and Yanghwajeong in 1941. Subsequently, in March 1948, Dangsan 1-dong and Jungdong 2-dong were divided into three districts, and in April 1955, they were further subdivided into Dangsan 1~4-dong during the neighborhood system implementation.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 당산동 (Dangsan-dong 堂山洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-20.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The origin of Dangsan-dong" (in Korean). Yeongdeungpo District official site. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-04-20.
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