Garak-dong

Garak-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.[2] The exact etymology is unknown but said that the town was once called garakgol (가락골).[3]

Garak-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationGarak-dong
  McCune–ReischauerKarak-tong
Garak Market
CountrySouth Korea
Area
  Total3.44 km2 (1.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
  Total67,251
  Density20,000/km2 (51,000/sq mi)

Education

Schools located in Garak-dong:

  • Seoul Gadong Elementary School
  • Seoul Garak Elementary School
  • Seoul Sinka Elementary School
  • Gawon Middle School
  • Seokchon Middle School
  • Songpa Middle School

Transportation

See also

References

  1. 2013년 8월 송파구 인구현황, 2013-09-02.
  2. "가락동 (Garak-dong 可樂洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. "The origin of the name and timetable of Seokchon-dong (동명 유래/연혁)" (in Korean). The resident center of Garak-dong. Retrieved 2008-04-15.

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