Mia-dong

Mia-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul미아동
 • Hanja彌阿洞
 • Revised RomanizationMia-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerMia-tong
Mia-dong Community Service Center
Mia-dong Community Service Center
Map
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total
25,525
 • Density34,966/km2 (90,560/sq mi)

Mia-dong (Korean: 미아동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] From June 30, 2008, nine administrative Mia-dongs were divided Mia-dong (Mia 3-dong), Samgaksan-dong (Mia 6 and 7-dong), Samyang-dong (Mia 1 and 2-dong), Songcheon-dong (Mia 5 and 8-dong) and Songjung-dong (Mia 4 and 9-dong). Remained Mia-dong is former Mia 3-dong.

Etymology

The name Mia-dong first appears in official records during the early reign of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty, but its origin is unclear.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 미아동 (Mia-dong 彌阿洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "The origin of Mia-dong" (in Korean). Mia-dong Resident office website. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
  3. ^ 미아동 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인


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