Cheonyeon-dong

Cheonyeon-dong
Cheonyeon-dong Community Service Center
Cheonyeon-dong Community Service Center
Interactive map of Cheonyeon-dong
Coordinates: 37°34′05″N 126°57′32″E / 37.568°N 126.959°E / 37.568; 126.959
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
19,492
 • Density20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi)
Korean name
Hangul
천연동
Hanja
天然洞
RRCheonyeon-dong
MRCh'ŏnyŏn-dong

Cheonyeon-dong (Korean: 천연동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea.

Overview

The area was named after Cheonyeonjeong, a pavilion that was built in the 17th year of King Yeongjo's reign (1741) during the Joseon Dynasty. The pavilion served as the site where government officials traveling to and from Muakjae Pass were formally welcomed and seen off.

In 1911, the area was known as Ipan-dong and Seokgyo-dong. In 1914, it was renamed Cheonyeon-dong.

In 1975, most of the area west of Uiju-ro that had previously belonged to Gyoam-dong was incorporated into Cheonyeon-dong.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 창천동 (Cheonyeon-dong 滄川洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2006-02-22. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  2. ↑ "Origin of Cheonyeon-dong's name" (in Korean). Seodaemun District official site. Retrieved 10 May 2008.[permanent dead link]