Yangpyeong-dong
Sign in to saveYangpyeong-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Country
- South Korea
- Located in
- Yeongdeungpo District
- Area
- 0.88
- Official website
- www.ydp.go.kr/jumin/main.do?dongNm=%BE%E7%C6%F22%B5%BF
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- McCune–Reischauer romanization
- Yangp'yong-tong
- Revised Romanization
- Yangpyeong-dong
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Yangpyeong-dong () is a dong (neighborhood) of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea.
==Overview== The Yangpyeong area, historically was Yangpyeong-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Geumcheon-hyeon, Gyeonggi-do during the Joseon period, underwent several administrative changes over the years. In 1914, it was a part of Buk-myeon, Siheung-gun Yangpyeong-ri, and by 1920, it fell under the jurisdiction of Yeongdeungpo-myeon, Siheung-gun. In 1931, it was officially renamed Yangpyeong-ri, Yeongdeungpo-eup, Siheung-gun, and in 1936, it was integrated into Gyeongseong-bu and designated as Yanghwajang (楊花町). Following the liberation in 1946, it was reorganized as Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo District. Concurrently, Yanghwa-dong was also renamed Yanghwa-dong, Yeongdeungpo District when the term "jeong (町)" was replaced with "dong" in October 1946.
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