Gwanghui-dong

Neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea
Place in South Korea
Gwanghui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul광희동
 • Hanja光熙洞
 • Revised RomanizationGwanghui dong
 • McCune–ReischauerGwanghui tong
Gwanghui-dong Resident Office
Gwanghui-dong Resident Office
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2013[1])
 • Total5,401
 • Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)

Gwanghui-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Jung-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]

The area is known for its Central Asia Street, which has a high population of people from Central Asia, including Koryo-saram (ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union).[3][4]

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ^ "월별인구통계 | 중구통계". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  2. ^ "광희동 (Gwanghui-dong 光熙洞)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-09.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Central Asians find a favorite street". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  4. ^ Lee, Joel (2017-05-29). "Relishing a piece of Central Asia in heart of Seoul". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  • "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  • "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo-gu Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05.

External links

  • Jung-gu Official site in English
  • (in Korean) Jung-gu Official site[permanent dead link]
  • (in Korean) Jung-gu Tour Guide from the Official site
  • (in Korean) Status quo of Jung-gu
  • (in Korean) Resident offices and maps of Jung-gu
  • (in Korean) Gwanghui-dong resident office website
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