Jowon-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul조원동
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationJowon-dong
  McCune–ReischauerChowǒn tong
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Administrative divisionsJowon-1-dong,
Jowon-2-dong
Area
  Total3.12 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total54,258
  Density17,390/km2 (45,000/sq mi)
DialectSeoul

Jowon-dong is a dong in Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Divided into two "dongs", namely Jowon-1-dong and Jowon-2-dong, Jowon-dong lies in the north of the city, backing onto Gwanggyosan, a mountain to the north.

Demographics

There are 54258 residents in Jowon-dong, with males and females in almost equal numbers.[1]

Housing

Though there are many individual houses and smaller units, there are also several large apartment complexes, the most notable of which is Hanil Town.

Transportation

Jowon-dong is situated on Route 1, a major road stretching the length of the Korean peninsula. An extension of the Shinbundang subway line is intended to open in the dong, with construction currently underway, as is Suwon's own proposed metro.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Jowon-1-dong Jumin Senteo" (in Korean). Jowon-1-dong Community Centre. Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

37°18′20″N 127°00′34″E / 37.30556°N 127.00944°E / 37.30556; 127.00944

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