Seongbuk-dong
Seongbuk-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea.
Seongbuk-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 성북동 |
| • Hanja | 城北洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Seongbuk-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Songbuk-tong |
| Coordinates: 37°35′49″N 126°59′37″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.68 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 16,444 |
| • Density | 6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi) |
Seongbuk-dong is a village located in the north of Seoul, nestled in the hills overlooking the city. A large proportion of the residences are owned by wealthy households. It is also where many ambassadorial residences are located (among them, the residences of the Chinese, Australian and Canadian ambassadors).
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