Jongno District
Jongno District (Korean: 종로구; RR: Jongno-gu) is a district (gu) in Downtown Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul, and contains the Joseon-era royal palace Gyeongbokgung and the former presidential residence, the Blue House.
Jongno
종로구 | |
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Autonomous district | |
| 종로구 · 鐘路區 | |
View of Gyeongbokgung and the mountain Bugaksan | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Jongno-gu in Seoul | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′58″N 126°58′29″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 19 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Jongno-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Chung Moon-heon (People Power) |
| • MNA | Choi Jae-hyung (People Power |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 155,575 |
| • Density | 6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 03000~03299 |
| Area code | 02-300,700 |
| Website | Jongno-gu official website |
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