Yongsan-dong, Seoul

Place in South Korea
Yongsan-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul용산동
 • Hanja龍山洞
 • Revised RomanizationYongsan-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerYongsan-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total12,612
 • Density6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi)

Yongsan-dong is a ward of Yongsan-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[2]

Attractions

Main building and museum of the War Memorial of Korea, Namsan Tower on the far right

Government and infrastructure

The ward has the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense.[4]

Education

Schools located in Yongsan-dong:

  • Seoul Yongam Elementary School
  • Bosung Girls' Middle School
  • Yongsan Middle School
  • Bosung Girls' High School
  • Yongsan High School

References

  1. ^ "용산구청".
  2. ^ "용산동 (Yongsan-dong 龍山洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  3. ^ Seoul's best museums CNN Go. 27 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-04
  4. ^ "Location." (Archive) Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved on January 1, 2014. "Yongsan-dong 3 Ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, 140-701"

External links

  • Yongsan official homepage (in Korean)


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