Garak-dong

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

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]

Education[edit]

Schools located in Garak-dong:

  • 길동 노래방
  • Seoul Garak Elementary School
  • Seoul Sinka Elementary School
  • Gawon Middle School
  • Seokchon Middle School
  • Songpa Middle School

Transportation[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2013년 8월 송파구 인구현황, 2013-09-02.
  2. ^ "가락동 (Garak-dong 可樂洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[permanent dead link]
  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.

External links[edit]

37°30′N 127°07′E / 37.500°N 127.117°E / 37.500; 127.117