Dobong District

Dobong
도봉구
도봉구 · 道峰區
Skyline of Chang-dong
Skyline of Chang-dong
Flag of Dobong
Location of Dobong District in Seoul
Location of Dobong District in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°41′42″N 127°02′49″E / 37.69500°N 127.04694°E / 37.69500; 127.04694
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong14
Government
 • BodyDobong District Council
 • MayorOh Un-seok (오언석) (People Power)
 • MNAs
Area
 • Total20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total304,255
 • Density15,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code
01300~01599
Area code02-9xx,2000~
WebsiteDobong District official website
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Dobong District (Korean도봉구; RRDobong-gu) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. As of 2020, Dobong has a population of 315,979 and an area of 20.71 square kilometres (8.00 sq mi), and is divided into four administrative neighborhoods. The district is located in northeastern Seoul, bordering the Gyeonggi Province cities of Yangju and Uijeongbu to the north, and the districts of Gangbuk to the southwest and Nowon to the east.

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.