Suyu-dong

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| name = Suyu-dong

| translit_lang1 = Korean

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| translit_lang1_info = 수유동

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info1 = 水踰洞

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| translit_lang1_info2 = Suyu-dong

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| image_skyline = Suyujesam-dong Comunity Service Center 20140126 104240.jpg

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| image_caption = Suyu-dong Community Center

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = South Korea

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| seat_type = Capital

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| leader_title = Mayor

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| area_total_km2 = 2.66

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| population_total = 71067

| population_as_of = 2008

| population_density_km2 = 27105

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Suyu-dong ({{Korean|hangul=수유동}}) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea.{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=732320&contentno=732320 |script-title=ko:수유동 (Suyu-dong 水踰洞)|work=Doosan Encyclopedia |accessdate=2008-04-18 |language=Korean}}{{cite web|url=http://english.gangbuk.seoul.kr/introduction/about/origin/1193518_5390.aspx |title=The origin of Suyu-dong |publisher=Suyu-dong Resident office website |accessdate=2008-04-18 |language=Korean}} From June 30 of 2008, six administrative Suyu-dongs were divided to Insu-dong (Suyu 5 and 6 dong), Ui-dong (Suyu 4-dong), and Suyu-dong (Suyu 1, 2, and 3 dong).

History

It was previously known as Suyu-ri (Suyu Village), and was a part of Goyang County, Gyeonggi Province. In 1949 it became a part of Seongbuk District, and was reclassified from a ri to a dong in 1950. In 1973, it was one of the dong that was split off from Seongbuk District to form Dobong District, and then in 1995 it was reassigned to its present Gangbuk District.{{cite web |url=http://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0066958 |script-title=ko:강북구(江北區) |trans-title=Gangbuk District |work=Encyclopedia of Korean Culture |publisher=Academy of Korean Studies |access-date=20 September 2020}}

See also

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