Dobong District

Dobong
도봉구
Autonomous District
도봉구 · 道峰區

Skyline of Dobong District (left side)

Location of Dobong-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°41′42″N 127°02′49″E / 37.69500°N 127.04694°E / 37.69500; 127.04694Coordinates: 37°41′42″N 127°02′49″E / 37.69500°N 127.04694°E / 37.69500; 127.04694
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Special City Seoul
Administrative dong 14
Government
 • Mayor Lee dong-jin (이동진)
Area
 • Total 20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Population (2010[1])
 • Total 348,625
 • Density 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)
Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Postal code 01300~01599
Area code 02-9xx,2000~
Website Dobong-gu official website

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

Symbols

Mountain

Dobongsan Mountain is a mountain in Bukhansan National Park, partly under the jurisdiction of Dobong-gu. It is a popular leisure spot for district residents.

In addition, Dobongsan Mountain has many large and small temples such as Cheonchuksa, Wontongsa, and Manweolam.[2]

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Dobong-gu is composed of four dong.

Transportation

Railroad

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex, Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. ↑ English Dobong-gu
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