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Dongjak District

District of Seoul, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Dongjak District (Korean: 동작구; RR: Dongjak-gu) is one of the 25 districts that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, on the Han River which borders the district to the north. It was the 17th gu created in Seoul, after being separated from Gwanak District on 1 April 1980.[3]

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Administrative divisions

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Administrative divisions

Dongjak District is divided into 15 dong:[1]

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Education

Dongjak District is home to Chongshin University, the Seoul campus of Chung-Ang University, and Soongsil University.

Noryangjin-dong, especially near Noryangjin Station is known for private institutes or Hagwons, for college admission test and civil service examinations.

Transportation

Railways

(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← DaebangNoryangjin → (Yongsan-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← Sadang → (Gwanak-gu) ← Sindaebang → (Guro-gu)
(Yongsan-gu) ← DongjakIsuSadang Station → (Seocho-gu)
(Seocho-gu) ← IsuNamseongSoongsil UniversitySangdoJangseungbaegiSindaebangsamgeori → (Yeongdeungpo-gu)
  • Seoul Metro Line 9 Corporation
(Yeongdeungpo-gu) ← NoryangjinNodeulHeukseokDongjak → (Seocho-gu)

Sister cities

People from Dongjak District

References

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