Yongsan-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 용산동 |
| • Hanja | 龍山洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yongsan-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yongsan-tong |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) [1] | |
| • Total | 12,612 |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
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