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Amsa-dong

Amsa-dong

Amsa-dong is a dong of , , South Korea. The dong is well known for the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site, in which Neolithic remains were excavated after a large amount of diagonal-line patterned earthenware was exposed by a flood in 1925.
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  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: neighborhood in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Amsa” and “Amsa-ri”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site and Amsa.

Park
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The Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site, also called , is a archaeological site and open-air museum in Amsa-dong, , , South Korea.

Metro station
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station is a subway station on Line 8 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The station is located in the and neighborhoods in , .

Bridge
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The Guri–Amsa Bridge crosses the in South Korea and connects the city of and -gu in . Construction on the bridge began in September 2006, and there was controversy regarding the naming of the bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neung-dong and Songpa.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. is situated 4½ km west of Amsa-dong.

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and Gangdong are in the eastern part of , along the Han River. Quieter and more residential then its hectic neighbor, Gangnam, nonetheless offers a fair number of attractions.

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The districts of Dongdaemun, Jungnang, Gwangjin and Seongdong are in the east of the city of . is a vibrant and diverse region with a unique blend of traditional Korean culture and modern urban life.

Amsa-dong

Latitude
37.55824° or 37° 33′ 30″ north
Longitude
127.13085° or 127° 7′ 51″ east
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Open location code
8Q99H45J+78
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415154070
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1847010
Wiki­data ID
Q2647314
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Vietnamese—“Amsa-dong” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Amsa-dong”
  • Chinese: “岩寺洞”
  • Chinese: “巖寺洞”
  • French: “Amsa-dong”
  • Greek: “Άμσα-ντονγκ”
  • Japanese: “アムサドン”
  • Japanese: “アムサ洞”
  • Japanese: “岩寺洞”
  • Korean: “Amsa-dong”
  • Korean: “암사동”
  • Malay: “Amsa-dong”
  • Persian: “امسا-دانگ”
  • Polish: “Amsa-dong”
  • Scots: “Amsa-dong”
  • Spanish: “Amsa-dong”
  • Swedish: “Amsa-dong”
  • Vietnamese: “Amsa-dong”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cheonho-dong and Acheon-dong.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amsa Historical Park and Seoul Sunsa Elementaryschool.

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