Seogyo-dong (Korean: 서교동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea.

Overview

Seogyo-dong was named after a stream that once flowed down from the valley of Yeonhui-dong and branched out in several directions in this area. Many small bridges were built over it, and the village came to be called "Jandari Village" ("many bridges").

Because Seogyo-dong is located slightly lower than Donggyo-dong, it was referred to as "Lower Jandari," while Donggyo-dong was called "Upper Jandari." The term "West Jandari" was shortened to "Seosegyori" (西細橋里), and from this name the modern name "Seogyo-dong" originated.

Education

Seogyo Elementary School is located in Seogyo-dong.

See also

  • (in Korean). Guro District Official website. Archived from on 2014-10-06.
  • . The chart of legal dong assigned by administrative dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo District Official website.

External links

  • at the Mapo District official website
  • (in Korean) at the Mapo District official website
  • (in Korean)