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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 km (0.28 sq mi)
Population
• Total	25,525
• Density	34,966/km (90,560/sq mi)

Mia-dong (Korean: 미아동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. 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.

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.

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

1. ^ 미아동 (Mia-dong 彌阿洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
2. "The origin of Mia-dong" (in Korean). Mia-dong Resident office website. Retrieved 2008-04-18.
3. 미아동 유래 및 연혁, 2017년 7월 9일 확인

External links

• Gangbuk District official website
• District map at the Gangbuk District official website
• (in Korean) Mia-dong resident office website

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