Dongjak District

Dongjak
Autonomous District
Boramae Park
Chung-Ang University
Dongjak-daero
Boramae Station
Samil Park
Nongshim headquarters
Flag of Dongjak
Flag
Location of Dongjak District in Seoul
Location of Dongjak District in Seoul
Interactive map of Dongjak
Coordinates: 37°30′44.65″N 126°56′21.31″E / 37.5124028°N 126.9392528°E / 37.5124028; 126.9392528
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong15
Government
 • BodyDongjak District Council
 • MayorRyu Sam-young (Democratic)
 • MNAs
List of MNAs
Area
 • Total
16.35 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
397,317
 • Density24,300/km2 (62,940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code.
06900 – 07199
Area code(s)+82-2-500,800~
WebsiteDongjak District official website
Korean name
Hangul
동작구
Hanja
銅雀區
RRDongjak-gu
MRTongjak-ku

Dongjak District (Korean: 동작구) is one of the 25 districts that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, on the Han River which borders the district to the north. It was the 17th gu created in Seoul, after being separated from Gwanak District on 1 April 1980.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions

Dongjak District is divided into 15 dong:

Education

Dongjak District is home to Chongshin University, the Seoul campus of Chung-Ang University, and Soongsil University.

Noryangjin-dong, especially near Noryangjin Station is known for private institutes or Hagwons, for college admission test and civil service examinations.

Transportation

Railways

(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← Daebang — Noryangjin → (Yongsan-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← Sadang → (Gwanak-gu) ← Sindaebang → (Guro-gu)
(Yongsan-gu) ← Dongjak — Isu — Sadang Station → (Seocho-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← Isu — Namseong — Soongsil University — Sangdo — Jangseungbaegi — Sindaebangsamgeori → (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← Noryangjin — Nodeul — Heukseok — Dongjak → (Seocho-gu)

Sister cities

People from Dongjak District

References

  1. 1 2 "Administrative district – area". Dongjak District. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex Archived 26 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved 2 June 2010.
  3. ↑ 동작구 (Dongjak District 銅雀區) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ "BERGEN COUNTY WELCOMES DELEGATES FROM DONGJAK-GU, CELEBRATES KOREAN AMERICAN DAY". Paramus Post. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sister Cities". Dongjak District. Retrieved 24 October 2019.