Geoyeo-dong

Geoyeo-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
43,555
 • Density18,500/km2 (47,800/sq mi)
Korean name
Hangul
거여동
Hanja
巨餘洞
RRGeoyeo-dong
MRKŏyŏ-dong

Geoyeo-dong (Korean: 거여동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.

Overview

Geoyeodong was originally known as "Geam-ri" (巨岩里), named after a person Geam who lived in the area. Over time, the name evolved through various forms, including "Gimi," "Gemri," "Janbeodri," and "Gaerongri," before becoming "Geoyeori."

During the Joseon Dynasty, the area was part of Jungdae-myeon in Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi Province. In 1914, as part of a reorganization of Gyeonggi Province's administrative boundaries during the Japanese colonial period, the surrounding villages were merged and collectively named Geoyeori.

Following the expansion of Seoul's administrative boundaries on January 1, 1963, Geoyeodong was incorporated into Seongdong-gu. In 1975, it became part of the newly established Gangnam-gu, and in 1979, it was transferred to the newly created Gangdong-gu. Finally, in 1988, when Songpa-gu was separated from Gangdong-gu, Geoyeodong became part of Songpa-gu, where it remains today.

Education

Schools located in Geoyeo-dong:

Transportation

See also

This district of Seoul is well known for its fishing hot spots.

References

  1. ↑ "상세보기 < 최근인구현황(주민등록인구) < 송파통계 < 행정자료 < 행정정보 < 송파구청". Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  2. ↑ 거여동 (Geoyeo-dong 巨餘洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ "The origin of the name and timetable of Geoyeo-dong (동명 유래/연혁)" (in Korean). Geoyeo 1-dong resident center. Retrieved 2008-04-15.