Jongno District

Jongno 종로구
Autonomous district
종로구 · 鐘路區
Gyeongbokgung Palace, with Bugaksan in the background Gwanghwamun Square Jongmyo Shrine Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun) Jongno Tower Bukchon Hanok Village
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Location of Jongno District in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°35′58″N 126°58′29″E / 37.59944°N 126.97472°E / 37.59944; 126.97472
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  (September 2024[1])
• Total	138,879
• Density	5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code	03000~03299
Area code	02-300,700
Website	Jongno District official website

Jongno District (Korean: 종로구; RR: Jongno-gu) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul that contains Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and the Blue House, the former presidential residence. Jongno-gu has a high concentration of historical sites, many dating back to the Goryeo period. Places like Sungkyunkwan, said Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung, and Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun) are all located within the area of the district.