Dong District, Busan
Dong 동구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 東區 |
• Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
• McCune–Reischauer | Tong-ku |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Provincial level | Busan |
Administrative divisions | 17 administrative dong |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kim Jin-hong(김진홍) |
Area | |
• Total | 9.86 km2 (3.81 sq mi) |
Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 86,308 |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Dong District Office |
Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu; lit. east district) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It was one of the first 6 gu of Busan established in 1957.
Busan Station is located in Dong-gu.
Dong-gu has a status of sister localities with Gwangsan District, Gwangju and Zhifu District, Yantai City, China.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Dong-gu is divided into 4 legal dong, which altogether comprise 17 administrative dong, as follows:
- Choryang-dong (5 administrative dong)
- Sujeong-dong (5 administrative dong)
- Jwacheon-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Beomil-dong (5 administrative dong)
Politics
[edit]The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency)
Education
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International schools include:
- Overseas Chinese High School, Busan
- Chinese Korea Busan School (kindergarten and elementary school)[2]
Tourist attractions
[edit]The district contains a famous staircase, the 168 stairs, that has souvenir shops and tourist attractions along the way.[3][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "Foreign Schools in Busan." Busan Metropolitan City. Retrieved on January 13, 2019.
- ^ "[Monthly KOREA] Catching the Sunrise in Busan". Korea.net. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ 이, 우영 (2024-03-14). 초량 산복도로 경사지 '야외 영화관' 생긴다. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-09.
External links
[edit]- Dong-gu website (in English)
- Dong-gu: Busan Metropolitan Government (in English)
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