Wolseong-dong, Gyeongju

Wolseong-dong
Wolseong-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	월성동
• Hanja	月城洞
• Revised Romanization	Wolseong-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Wolsongtong
	Cheomseongdae located in Wolseong-dong, Gyeongju
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeongju
Government
• Type	Gyeongju City
Area
• Total	31.43 km2 (12.14 sq mi)
Population (2008)
• Total	6,269
• Density	200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Dialect	Gyeongsang dialect

Wolseong-dong is an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of nine legal dong including Inwang-dong, Gyo-dong, Dongbang-dong, Doji-dong, Namsan-dong, Pyeong-dong, Guhwang-dong, Bomun-dong and Baeban-dong^[1]

It is bordered by Jeongnae-dong and Bodeok-dong on the east, Hwango-dong and Hwangnam-eup on the west, Naenam-myeon on the south and Dongcheon-dong on the north. Its 31.43 square kilometers are home to about 6,269 people. The Gyeongju National Museum, Cheomseongdae, Hwangnyongsa temple site, Gyerim forest, Banwolseong and many cultural and historical sites are situated in the district.^[1]

The population is served by two elementary schools and a joint middle-high school.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "월성동 Wolseong-dong 月城洞" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
^ 교육기관 [Educational institution] (in Korean). Gyeongju City. Retrieved 2009-08-17. ^{[dead link‍]}

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