Dong 동구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 東 區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Tong-gu |
 Dong-gu district office in Incheon | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Provincial level | Incheon |
| Administrative divisions | 11 dongs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 75,513 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Website | Dong District Office [ permanent dead link ] |
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