Ui-dong

Ui-dong (Korean: 우이동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. From June 30 of 2008, Former Suyu-4 dong is changed to the administrative dong. Thus Ui-dong can be called either legal dong or administrative dong.

Ui-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	우이동
• Hanja	牛耳洞
• Revised Romanization	Ui-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Ui-tong
Coordinates: 37°39′27.07″N 126°59′58.34″E
Country	South Korea
Area [1]
• Total	10.95 km2 (4.23 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	21,718
• Density	2,061/km2 (5,340/sq mi)

Etymology

Uido-dong is named after the geographical features of the area, where the tributary of the Han River, called Soguinai, flows through a valley, resembling the shape of a cow's ear. This area is also known for the peaks of Baegundae and Insubong in Bukhansan, which resemble the ears of a cow.

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea