Yongsan-dong | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 용산동 |
• Hanja | 龍山洞 |
• Revised Romanization | Yongsan-dong |
• McCune–Reischauer | Yongsan-tong |
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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