''Garak-dong'' is a neighbourhood, ''
dong'' of
Songpa-gu
Songpa-gu (Hangul: 송파구) is a ''district'' of Seoul, South Korea. Previously known as Wiryeseong, the first capital of the kingdom of Baekje, Songpa is located in the southeastern part of Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. With roug ...
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Seoul
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South Korea
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The exact etymology is unknown but said that the town was once called ''garakgol'' (가락골).
Education
Schools located in Garak-dong:
* Seoul Gadong Elementary School
* Seoul Garak Elementary School
* Seoul Sinka Elementary School
* Gawon Middle School
* Seokchon Middle School
* Songpa Middle School
Transportation
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Ogeum station
Ogeum station is a railway station on Line 3 and Line 5 of the Seoul Subway. Seoul Metro
Seoul Transportation Corporation, branded as Seoul Metro (Hangul: ), is a municipal-owned corporation owned by Seoul Metropolitan Government, and on ...
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Garak Market station of and of
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and 9 provinces ('' do'' ), including one ...
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References
External links
Garak-dong resident center website
Neighbourhoods of Songpa District
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