Sanggye-dong
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Sanggye-dong is a dong (neighbourhood) of Nowon-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] It was founded in the 1960s by squatters and by the 1980s there were approximately 1,000 squatter households and 600 tenants.[3] In 1985, it was declared a redevelopment zone. Most people left and some resisted before being evicted forcibly.[3]
Quick Facts Korean transcription(s), • Hangul ...
Sanggye-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 상계동 |
• Hanja | 上溪洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Sanggye-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Sangkye-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 15.68 km2 (6.05 sq mi) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 261,479 |
• Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
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