Eunpyeong District () is one of the 25

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, South Korea. Eunpyeong is divided into 16 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Eunpyeong is located in northwestern Seoul, bordering

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city of

Goyang Goyang (; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's Satellite city, satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, w ...

to the west, and the Seoul districts of Mapo to the southwest,

Seodaemun District Seodaemun District () is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts of Seoul, South Korea. It has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 Square kilometre, km2 (6.8 sq mi), and is divided into 14 ''Dong (admi ...

to the south, and

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to the east.

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of the Democratic Party was elected mayor in July 2018.

Administrative divisions

* Bulgwang-dong () *

Daejo-dong Daejo-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South K ...

() *

Eungam-dong Eungam-dong () is a ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (neighborhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea References External linksEunpyeong District official websiteEunpyeong D ...

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Galhyeon-dong Galhyeon-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. It is divided into two sub-districts, Galhyeon 1-dong and Galhyeon 2-dong. The northern boundary is Jingwan-dong, while Bulgwang-dong lies to the east. To t ...

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Gusan-dong Gusan-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. Heritage Gusan-dong is home to Suguksa Temple, an ancient temple that was established in the year 1459 during the reign of King Sejo in the Joseon period. S ...

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Jeungsan-dong Jeungsan-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. Etymology The name Jeungsan-dong is derived from an older name, "Sirumoe". It was named after the mountain behind the village (Banhongsan) which has a dist ...

() * Jingwan-dong () *

Nokbeon-dong Nokbeon-dong () is a ''Dong (administrative division), dong'', neighbourhood of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. See also *Administrative divisions of South Korea References External linksEunpyeong District official websiteEunpyeong ...

() * Sinsa-dong () *

Susaek-dong Susaek-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. Geography Susaek-dong is situated at the entrance of new cities like Ilsan and Haengsin districts, with Susaek-ro serving as its border. The neighboring reg ...

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Yeokchon-dong Yeokchon-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighbourhood) of Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea. History In the 1970s, as a result of urban planning initiatives, Yeokchon-dong was developed into a residential area. On 1 September 1985, it was divided ...

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Transport

Railways

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;* Seoul Underground Line 3 ;;*(

Deogyang-gu Deogyang District () is a '' gu'' (ward) in Goyang, South Korea. City information The area is 165.49 km2 and the population is 385,387 (2008). It borders Jori-eup and Gwangtan-myeon of Paju to the north, Jangheung-myeon of Yangju and Dobon ...

, City of Goyang) ← Gupabal ─ Yeonsinnae ─ Bulgwang ─ Nokbeon → ( Seodaemun-gu) * Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation ;* Seoul Underground Line 6 ;;*(

Mapo-gu Mapo District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Mapo has a population of 381,330 (2015) and has a geographic area of 23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi), and is divided into 24 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Mapo is located in ...

) → Susaek → Jeungsan → Saejeol → Eungam → Yeokchon → Bulgwang → Dokbawi → Yeonsinnae → Gusan → Eungam → Saejeol → Jeungsan → Susaek → (

) ;;;(From Eungam to Eungam via Bulgwang and Yeonsinnae is the single direction zone.)

Sister cities

* Canterbury-Bankstown,

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* Dadong,

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* Yuhong,

References

External links

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