Songpa District
Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Songpa District (Hangul: 송파구) is a district of Seoul, South Korea. Previously known as Wiryeseong, the first capital of the ancient kingdom of Baekje, Songpa is located in the southeastern part of Seoul. With roughly 647,000 residents, Songpa is also the largest district in Seoul by population.
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Songpa
송파구 | |
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송파구 · 松坡區 | |
Coordinates: 37°30′51″N 127°06′24″E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Sudogwon |
Special City | Seoul |
Administrative dong | 28 |
Government | |
• Body | Songpa District Council |
• Mayor | Seo Kang-seok (People Power) |
• MNAs | List of MNAs |
Area | |
• Total | 33.85 km2 (13.07 sq mi) |
Population (November, 2020)[1] | |
• Total | 643,288 |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Postal code | 05500 ~ 05999 |
Area code(s) | +82-2-400~ |
Website | Songpa-gu official website |
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Songpa was at the center of 1988 Summer Olympics, and most of the sports facilities associated with that event are located within the district.
In 2009, Songpa was named one of the world's most livable cities at the LivCom Awards presented by the United Nations Environment Programme.[2]