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]
Tapjeong-dong | |
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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 |
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]
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Subdivisions of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea | ||
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4 eup, 8 myeon, 11 dong | ||
Eup (town) |
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Myeon (township) |
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Dong (neighborhood) |
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See also |
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Website: www.gyeongju.go.kr |