Dobong-gu

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Dobong-gu
Hangul 도봉구
Hanja 道峰區
Revised Romanization Dobong-gu
McCune-Reischauer Tobong ku
Statistics
Area 20.8 km² (8.0 sq mi)
Population (2006) 381,732
Population density 18,353 /km² (47,530 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions 15 administrative dong
Location map
Location within Seoul.
Location within Seoul.

Dobong-gu is one of the 25 districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.

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[edit] Symbols

  • Flower : Climbing rose
  • Tree : Pine tree'
  • Bird : Pigeon

[edit] Mountain

Donbong Mt. is nearby and actually its area is in charge of dobong-gu. Dobongsan, which provides a resting place to Dobong-gu residents, is located in the northeast of Bukhansan Mt.

In addition, Dobongsan Mt has many large and small temples such as Cheonchuksa, Wontongsa, and Manweolam.[1]

[edit] Administrative divisions

Main article: Dong of Dobong-gu

Dobong-gu is composed of four dong.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railroad

(Uijeongbu) ← Dobongsan — Dobong — Banghak — Changdong — Nokcheon → (Nowon-gu)
(Nowon-gu) ← Chang-dong — Ssangmun → (Gangbuk-gu)
(Uijeongbu) ← Dobongsan → (Nowon-gu)

[edit] Sister Cities

[edit] Reference

  1. ^ English Dobong-gu

[edit] External links

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