Dangsan-dong
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Dangsan-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 당산동 |
| • Hanja | 堂山洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dangsan-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Tangsan-tong |
 Dangsan 1-dong Community Service Center (Yeongdeungpo District) | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 45,302 |
| • Density | 19,696.52/km2 (51,013.8/sq mi) |
Dangsan-dong (Korean: 당산동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Dangsan-dong is a legal district that holds the administrative districts of Dangsan 1·2-dong, consisting of two administrative districts. Historically, the region was abundant with azalea trees that bloomed profusely in late spring, leading to the name Dangsan-dong. Another explanation for the name is the presence of the mountain known as 'Dansan' (單山) at Dangsan-dong 110, where a military camp once held 'Dangje' (堂祭) ceremonies.
Initially under the jurisdiction of Gyeongseong-bu on April 1, 1936, overseeing Dangsan, Yangpyeong, and Yanghwajeonghoe, Dangsan 1-dong separated from Yangpyeong and Yanghwajeong in 1941. Subsequently, in March 1948, Dangsan 1-dong and Jungdong 2-dong were divided into three districts, and in April 1955, they were further subdivided into Dangsan 1~4-dong during the neighborhood system implementation.
