Jangji-dong

Jangji-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul장지동
 • Hanja長旨洞
 • Revised RomanizationJangji-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerChangji-dong
Jangji-dong Community Service Center
Jangji-dong Community Service Center
CountrySouth Korea
Area
 • Total
2.60 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)[1]
 • Total
37,501
 • Density14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)

Jangji-dong (Korean장지동) is a dong (neighborhood) of Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea.[2] The old name of the dong was janbeodeuri (잔버드리), derived from jan beodeul (잔버들, willow) where the species grew a lot.[3]

  1. ^ http://www.songpa.go.kr/user.kdf?a=songpa.board.BoardApp&c=4002&list_id=AG0406001000&seq=41871&file_yn=Y&comment_yn=y&cate_id=AG0307001000
  2. ^ 장지동 (Jangji-dong 長旨洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-15.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "The origin of the name and timetable of Jangji-dong (동명 유래/연혁)" (in Korean). The resident center of Jangji-dong. Retrieved 2008-04-15.