Jamwon-dong is a ''
dong'', neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area
Seocho-gu in
Seoul,
South Korea.
Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the
jurisdiction of
Gangnam-gu. Jamwon-dong is popular for its
mulberry trees and
silkworm
The domestic silk moth (''Bombyx mori''), is an insect from the moth family Bombycidae. It is the closest relative of ''Bombyx mandarina'', the wild silk moth. The silkworm is the larva or caterpillar of a silk moth. It is an economically imp ...
s, whose
cocoon is used to make fabric for clothing. As a legal-status neighborhood, Jamwon-dong includes Banpo 3-dong and Jamwon-dong (administrative neighborhood).
Education
; Middle Schools
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Shindong Middle School
Jamwon-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam-gu. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, whose cocoon is ...
* Kyongwon Middle School
; Elementary Schools
* Sindong Elementary School
* Banwon Elementary School
Transportation
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Jamwon station
Jamwon Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3
Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 (dubbed ''The Orange Line'') of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul ...
of
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Sinsa station
Sinsa station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and the Shinbundang Line. It is located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu and Seocho-gu, Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis o ...
of
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Banpo station
Banpo Station is a metro station on Seoul Subway Line 7 located in Jamwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. Despite its name, the station is not located in Banpo-dong, but instead in Jamwon. It has 6 entrances that they are all right side entrance and the ...
of
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Nonhyeon station
Nonhyeon Station is an underground metro station on Seoul Subway Line 7 and the Shinbundang Line, located in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropol ...
of
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Express Bus Terminal station of
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
References
External links
Seocho-gu official websiteSeocho-gu map
at the Seocho-gu official website
The Jamwon-dong Resident office
Neighbourhoods of Seocho District
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