Junggok-dong
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McCune–ReischauerChunggok-tong
CountrySouth Korea
Junggok-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 중곡동 |
| • Hanja | 中谷洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Junggok-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chunggok-tong |
 Junggok 1-dong Community Service Center (Gwangjin District) | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 97,330 |
| • Density | 24,000/km2 (62,100/sq mi) |
Junggok-dong (Korean: 중곡동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea.[1][2]
Junggok-dong is located at the western foot of Achasan Mountain. The origin of its name is because Junggok-dong is located in the middle of Neung-dong and Myeonmok-dong, so it was called 'Gandetmal' or 'Junggok-ri' in Chinese characters. Junggok-dong is an area with convenient transportation where Cheonho-daero, Dongil-ro, Neungdong-ro, and Gingorang-ro pass, and subway lines 5 and 7 intersect. It is a general residential area created in a safe and comfortable manner through improved water defense facilities and development along the Jungnang Stream.
