Jowon-dong, Suwon explained

Jowon-dong
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info:조원동
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Jowon-dong
Translit Lang1 Info3:Chowǒn tong
Translit Lang2 Type:Hangul
Translit Lang2 Type1:Hanja
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Korea
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sudogwon
Seat Type:Capital
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts Style:para
P1:Jowon-1-dong,
Jowon-2-dong
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Km2:3.12
Population Total:54258
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:17390
Blank Name Sec1:Dialect
Blank Info Sec1:Seoul

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

External links

37.3056°N 127.0094°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jowon-1-dong Jumin Senteo. Jowon-1-dong Community Centre. 2012-12-17. Korean. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210161836/http://jowon1.suwon.go.kr/. 2015-02-10. dead.