Daebang-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 대방동 |
• Hanja | 大 方 洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Daebang-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Taepang-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi) |
Population (2001) [1] | |
• Total | 36,652 |
• Density | 23,646/km2 (61,240/sq mi) |
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