Mia-dong

Mia-dong (Korean: 미아동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea.^[1][2] From June 30, 2008, nine administrative Mia-dongs were divided Mia-dong (Mia 3-dong), Samgaksan-dong (Mia 6 and 7-dong), Samyang-dong (Mia 1 and 2-dong), Songcheon-dong (Mia 5 and 8-dong) and Songjung-dong (Mia 4 and 9-dong). Remained Mia-dong is former Mia 3-dong.

Mia-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	미아동
• Hanja	彌阿洞
• Revised Romanization	Mia-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Mia-tong
Mia-dong Community Service Center
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	25,525
• Density	34,966/km2 (90,560/sq mi)

Etymology

The name Mia-dong first appears in official records during the early reign of King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty, but its origin is unclear.^[3]

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea