Yeomchang-dong

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Yeomchang-dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul염창동
 • Hanja
 • Revised RomanizationYeomchang-dong
 • McCune–ReischauerYŏmch'ang-tong
CountrySouth 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]

Name[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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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