Yeomchang-dong

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Yeomchang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 •  Hangul 염창동
 •  Hanja 鹽 倉 洞
 •  Revised Romanization Yeomchang-dong
 •  McCune–Reischauer Yŏmch'ang-tong
Country South Korea
Area
 • Total1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2014) [1]
 • Total42,695
 • Density20,572/km2 (53,280/sq mi)

Yeomchang-dong is a dong , neighbourhood of Gangseo-gu in Seoul, South Korea. [1]

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Name

The dong is named after a salt storage that originally existed in the region, which stored salt that was acquired in the western seas and transported through the Han river. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "염창동 (Yeomchang-dong 鹽倉洞)" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia . Retrieved 2008-04-19.
  2. ↑ "소금창고에서 아파트촌으로 변신한 염창동". Chosun Ilbo. 2010-06-28.


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