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Jamwon-dong is a dong, neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area Seocho-gu in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] Until 1988, Jamwon-dong was under the jurisdiction of Gangnam-gu. Jamwon-dong is popular for its mulberry trees and silkworms, whose cocoon is used to make fabric for clothing. As a legal-status neighborhood, Jamwon-dong includes Banpo 3-dong and Jamwon-dong (administrative neighborhood).

Jamwon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	잠원동
• Hanja	蠶院洞
• Revised Romanization	Jamwon-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Chamwŏn-dong
Jamwon-dong Community Service Center
Jamwon-dong within Seocho-gu
Country	South Korea
Area
• Total	1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	37,368
• Density	19,000/km2 (50,000/sq mi)

Education

Middle Schools

• Shindong Middle School
• Kyongwon Middle School

Elementary Schools

• Sindong Elementary School
• Banwon Elementary School

Transportation

• Jamwon station of
• Sinsa station of
• Banpo station of
• Nonhyeon station of
• Express Bus Terminal station of

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea

References

External links

• Seocho-gu official website
• Seocho-gu map at the Seocho-gu official website
• (in Korean) The Jamwon-dong Resident office

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