Jongchon-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 종촌동 |
| • Hanja | 宗村洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | jongchon-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | chongch'on-tong |
 Jongchon-dong is the green square shown within Sejong City | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 29,622 |
| • Density | 26,000/km2 (67,000/sq mi) |
Jongchon-dong is a borough ( dong ) of Sejong City, South Korea.
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