Dongjak District

Dongjak District (Dongjak-gu) is one of the 25 gu that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, on the Han River which borders the district to the north. It was the 17th gu created in Seoul, after being separated from Gwanak District on 1 April 1980.[3]

Dongjak
동작구
동작구 · 銅雀區
Views of Dongjak District
Views of Dongjak District
Flag of Dongjak
Location of Dongjak-gu in Seoul
Location of Dongjak-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°30′44.65″N 126°56′21.31″E / 37.5124028°N 126.9392528°E / 37.5124028; 126.9392528
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong15[1]
Government
 • BodyDongjak District Council
 • MayorPark Il-ha (People Power Party)
 • MNAs
Area
 • Total16.35 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[2])
 • Total397,317
 • Density24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code.
06900 ~ 07199
Area code(s)+82-2-500,800~
WebsiteDongjak-gu official website
Map

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Dongjak District is divided into 15 dong:[1]

Education

Dongjak District is home to Chongshin University, the Seoul campus of Chung-Ang University, and Soongsil University.

Noryangjin-dong, especially near Noryangjin Station is known for private institutes or Hagwons, for college admission test and civil service examinations.

Transportation

Railways

(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← DaebangNoryangjin → (Yongsan-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← Sadang → (Gwanak-gu) ← Sindaebang → (Guro-gu)
(Yongsan-gu) ← DongjakIsuSadang Station → (Seocho-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← IsuNamseongSoongsil UniversitySangdoJangseungbaegiSindaebangsamgeori → (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
  • Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← NoryangjinNodeulHeukseokDongjak → (Seocho-gu)

Sister cities

People from Dongjak District

References

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