Macheon-dong

Macheon-dong
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total
45,873
 • Density31,200/km2 (80,800/sq mi)
Korean name
Hangul
마천동
Hanja
馬川洞
RRMacheon-dong
MRMach'ŏn-dong

Macheon-dong (Korean: 마천동) is in the dong neighbourhood of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.[circular reference]

Overview

Macheon-dong is believed to have derived its name from "Masan" (馬山), which is associated with the legend of General Im Gyeong-eop riding a dragon horse (Yongma) during the Manchu invasions. The area was historically part of Jungdae-myeon, Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi Province, following the Joseon Dynasty.

In 1914, during the Japanese colonial period, Gyeonggi Province underwent a reorganization of administrative boundaries, and the local villages, including "Dolmudeogi" and "Gaunmaetmal," were merged and renamed Macheon-ri.

On January 1, 1963, with the expansion of Seoul's administrative boundaries, Macheon-dong was incorporated into Seongdong-gu. Later, on October 1, 1975, it became part of the newly established Gangnam-gu, and on October 1, 1979, it was transferred to Gangdong-gu. Finally, on January 1, 1988, when Songpa-gu was separated from Gangdong-gu, Macheon-dong became part of Songpa-gu, where it remains today.

Education

Schools located in Macheon-dong:

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "상세보기 < 최근인구현황(주민등록인구) < 송파통계 < 행정자료 < 행정정보 < 송파구청". Archived from the original on 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
  2. ↑ 마천동 (Macheon-dong 馬川洞) (in Korean). Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. ↑ "The origin of the name and timetable of Macheon-dong (동명 유래/연혁)" (in Korean). The resident center of Macheon 1-dong. Retrieved 2008-04-15.