Yeongdeungpo-gu
Yeongdeungpo-gu 영등포구 永登 浦 區 Municipality of Seoul |
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Coordinates | 37 ° 31 '35 " N , 126 ° 53' 47" E |
surface | 24.6 km² |
Residents | 396,243 (2010) |
Population density | 16,107 inhabitants / km² |
Yeongdeungpo-gu ( Korean 영등포구 ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul , it is located south of the Hangang . The island of Yeouido , on which the Korean parliament is located, forms part of its area .
Districts
Yeongdeungpo-gu consists of 18 dongs :
- Dangsan-dong 1,2
- Daerim-dong 1,2,3
- Dorim-dong
- Mullae-dong
- Singil-dong 1,3,4,5,6,7
- Yangpyeong-dong 1,2
- Yeongdeungpo-dong
- Yeongdeungpobon-dong
- Yeouido-dong
particularities
Daerim-dong is considered one of the main places of the Chinese community in Seoul.
Trade and economy
- LG Group
- Times Square (Seoul)
- International Finance Center Seoul
- numerous financial companies, including Mirae Asset Group , Hanwha Life Insurance , Daewoo Securities
- Hanjin Shipping
media
Yeongdeungpo is the seat of the public service broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). The private broadcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is based on Yeouido. The daily newspaper Kukmin Ilbo is also based in Yeouido-dong .
Attractions
Festivities
In the Hangang Park on Yeouido, the Cherry Blossom Festival takes place in April and the International Fireworks Festival takes place in October.
Web links
Commons : Yeongdeungpo-gu - collection of pictures, videos and audio files