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Wolseong-dong, Gyeongju

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Place in Gyeongju, South Korea
Wolseong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul월성동
 • Hanja月城洞
 • Revised RomanizationWolseong-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerWolsongtong
Cheomseongdae located in Wolseong-dong, GyeongjuCheomseongdae located in Wolseong-dong, Gyeongju
CountrySouth Korea
RegionGyeongju
Government
 • TypeGyeongju City
Area
 • Total31.43 km (12.14 sq mi)
Population
 • Total6,269
 • Density200/km (520/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang dialect

Wolseong-dong is an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of nine legal dong including Inwang-dong, Gyo-dong, Dongbang-dong, Doji-dong, Namsan-dong, Pyeong-dong, Guhwang-dong, Bomun-dong and Baeban-dong

It is bordered by Jeongnae-dong and Bodeok-dong on the east, Hwango-dong and Hwangnam-eup on the west, Naenam-myeon on the south and Dongcheon-dong on the north. Its 31.43 square kilometers are home to about 6,269 people. The Gyeongju National Museum, Cheomseongdae, Hwangnyongsa temple site, Gyerim forest, Banwolseong and many cultural and historical sites are situated in the district.

The population is served by two elementary schools and a joint middle-high school.

See also

References

  1. ^ "월성동 Wolseong-dong 月城洞" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. 교육기관 [Educational institution] (in Korean). Gyeongju City. Retrieved 2009-08-17.

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

35°04′N 126°49′E / 35.067°N 126.817°E / 35.067; 126.817

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