Gwangjang-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 광장동 |
• Hanja | 廣 壯 洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Gwangjang-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Kwangchang-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
Population (2001) [1] | |
• Total | 34,179 |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (38,000/sq mi) |
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