Jegi-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 제기동 |
• Hanja | 祭 基 洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Jegi-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Jeki-tong |
Country | South Korea |
Area | |
• Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
Population (2013) [1] | |
• Total | 27,560 |
• Density | 24,000/km2 (61,000/sq mi) |
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