Dobong-dong
Sign in to saveDobong-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Dobong District, Seoul, South Korea. The dong is one of the four located in the Dobong District. According to the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the region is Dwa, or a humid continental climate. The average temperature is 11.1 °C and approximately 147.5 cm of precipitation falls annually. The postal code for Dobong-dong is 132-010. The region is also referred to as Tobong-dong.
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Dobong-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Dobong District, Seoul, South Korea. The dong is one of the four located in the Dobong District. According to the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system, the region is Dwa, or a humid continental climate. The average temperature is 11.1 °C and approximately 147.5 cm of precipitation falls annually. The postal code for Dobong-dong is 132-010. The region is also referred to as Tobong-dong.
==Overview== The name Dobong originates from its location at the foot of Dobongsan, a prominent mountain in Seoul. On April 1, 1914, during the Japanese colonial period, administrative districts were reorganized. As part of this process, several villages located beneath Dobongsan—such as Darakwon, Seowonmal, and Musuul—were merged and collectively named Dobong-ri, marking the beginning of the use of the name Dobong for the area.
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