Tapjeong-dong
| Tapjeong-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 탑정동 | 
| • Hanja | 塔正洞 | 
| • Revised Romanization | Tapjeong-dong | 
| • McCune–Reischauer | T'apchong-tong | 
| Country | South Korea | 
| Region | Gyeongju | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Gyeongju City | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 19.68 km2 (7.60 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2008)[1] | |
|  • Total | 5,630 | 
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) | 
| Dialect | Gyeongsang dialect | 
Tapjeong-dong was an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea until January 2009. It consisted of four legal dong including Tap-dong, Sajeong-dong, Yul-dong, and Bae-dong.[1]
It was bordered by Jungang-dong and Hwangnam-dong on the east, Seondo-dong and Geoncheon-eup on the west, Naenam-myeon on the south and Seonggeon-dong on the north. Its 19.68 square kilometers were home to about 5,630 people. The Poseokjeong and Hongnyunsa temple sites were situated in the district.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "탑정동 Tapjeong-dong 塔正洞" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
External links
- (in Korean) The official site of Gyeongju city
