Dongdaemun-gu 동대문구 | |
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Destrict | |
동대문구 · 東大門區 | |
Streetview o Nangye-ro in Sinseol-dong | |
Location o Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul | |
Kintra | Sooth Korea |
Region | Sudogwon |
Special Ceety | Seoul |
Admeenistrative dong | 26 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Hong Sa-rip (홍사립) |
Area | |
• Total | 14.22 km2 (5.49 sq mi) |
Population (2010[1]) | |
• Total | 346,770 |
• Density | 24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Staundart Time) |
Website | Dongdaemun-gu official website |
Dongdaemun-gu is ane o the 25 gu (destricts) o Seoul, Sooth Korea. It is locatit tae the north o the River Han. Its destrict office is in Yongdu-dong whaur is close tae the unnergrund station o branch o Line 2.
The mayor o this destrict is Sarip Hong (홍사립) syne Julie 2006.
Dongdaemun-gu wis first creatit in 1943 when the "gu" seestem stairtit an wis lairger in aurie than the day. Seongbuk-gu separatit frae the destrict in 1949, an Changsin Dong an Sungin Dong wur gien tae Jongno-gu in 1975. A addeetional 17 dong (neebourheids) separatit tae become Jungnang-gu in 1988.[2]
Dongdaemun-gu currently comprises 22 dong frae August 11, 2008.
The grave steids o Kim Byeongro (김병로 金炳魯), Han Yongwoon (한용운 韓龍雲), Ahn Changho an Oh Sechang (오세창 吳世昌) are locatit in this destrict an aw.[2]
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