Jamwon-dong

Jamwon-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam-gu. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, 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).

Jamwon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationJamwon-dong
  McCune–ReischauerChamwŏn-dong
Jamwon-dong Community Service Center
Jamwon-dong within Seocho-gu
CountrySouth Korea
Area
  Total1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total37,368
  Density19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)

Education

Middle Schools
Elementary Schools
  • Sindong Elementary School
  • Banwon Elementary School

Transportation

  • Jamwon Station of
  • Sinsa Station of
  • Banpo Station of
  • Nonhyeon Station of
  • Express Bus Terminal Station of
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See also

References

  1. "잠원동 (Jamwon-dong 蠶院洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. "The origin of Jamwon-dong" (in Korean). Seocho-gu official site. Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2008-04-19.


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