Jungnim-dong
Jungnim-dong | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 중림동 |
| • Hanja | 中林洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jungnim dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chungnim tong |
 Jungnim-dong Resident Office | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2013[1]) | |
| • Total | 9,986 |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
Jungnim-dong is a
Overview
The neighborhood Jungnim-dong got its name by combining parts of "Yakjeonjung-dong" and "Hanrim-dong". Yakjeonjung-dong was named after its historical role as a medicine supplier in Jangan during the
Joseon Dynasty
. Hanrim-dong was named after the Lee Jung-am family, whose three brothers all resided there and served in the Hanrim government during the same period. Other old village names in the area include Gaundong-mal, Hanrim-gol, and Hyungjeumulgol.
Attractions
- Yakhyeon Catholic Church (약현성당 藥峴聖堂)
- Son Gi-jeong Park
Transportation
- Chungjeongno Station of
See also
- Administrative divisions of South Korea
- Kim Jeong-ho
References
- ^ "월별인구통계 | 중구통계". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
- ^ "중림동 (Jungnim-dong 中林洞)" (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-05-09.[permanent dead link]
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro-gu Official website. Archived from the originalon 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 originalon 2007-11-05.
External links
- Jung-gu Official site in English
- 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[dead link] (in Korean)
- Jungnim-dong resident office website (in Korean)
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