Huam-dong () is a ''
dong'' (neighborhood) of
Yongsan District
Yongsan District (, ) is one of the 25 List of districts of Seoul, districts of Seoul, South Korea. It has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of , and is divided into 19 ''Dong (administrative division), dong'' (administrati ...
,
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, South Korea.
Etymology
The name of Huam-dong originates from a large round and thick rock called ''Dutubawi'' that used to exist in the village. This rock was a place where descendants of esteemed individuals would come to pray for offspring.
Education
* Seoul Samkwang Elementary School
* Seoul Huam Elementary School
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 Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ...
References
External links
Yongsan District official websiteYongsan District official websiteHuam-dong resident office website
Neighborhoods of Yongsan District
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