Jeongwang-dong

Jeongwang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	정왕동
• Hanja	正往洞
• Revised Romanization	Jeongwang-dong
• McCune–Reischauer	Chŏngwang-dong
Bird's eye overview of Jeongwang-dong, Siheung.
Interactive map of Jeongwang-dong
Coordinates: 37.336147°N 126.718587°E / 37.336147; 126.718587
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province
Area
• Total	32.91 km^2 (12.71 sq mi)
Population  (2017[1])
• Total	155,473
• Density	4,724/km^2 (12,240/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeonggi

Jeongwang-dong is a dong situated in the city of Siheung, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.^[2] The neighbourhood is divided into one main division; Jeongwang-dong (정왕동) and four subdivisions; Jeongwang 1-dong (정왕1동), Jeongwang 2-dong (정왕2동), Jeongwang 3-dong (정왕3동) and Jeongwang 4-dong (정왕4동). Together, these areas make up a total population of about 155,500 and an area of about 33 square kilometres.

Development of Jeongwang-dong

January 1, 1989: Jeongwang-dong was established in Siheung, Korea.

September 27, 1999 : Jeongwang 1-dong is created from Jeongwang 1 and Jeongwang 2.

March 2, 2002: Jeongwang 2-dong is created from Jeongwang 2-dong, Jeongwang 3-dong, and Jeongwang 4-dong.

January 1, 2004: Jeongwang 3-dong is created from Jeongwangbon-dong and Jeongwang 1-dong.

October 8, 2018: Jeongwang 4-dong is established.

See also

• Administrative divisions of South Korea
• List of cities and counties of Gyeonggi Province
• Jeongwang station

References

1. doopedia.co.kr. "Jeongwang-dong". Retrieved 2 July 2021.
2. "Jeongwang-dong". Overview. 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2021.