Geumjeong-gu

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Geumjeong-gu
Hangul:	금정구
Hanja:	金井區
Revised Romanization:	Geumjeong-gu
McCune-Reischauer:	Kŭmjŏng-ku
Statistics
Area:	65.19 km²
Population:	264,880 December 2005 reg. [1]
Pop. density:	4063 people/km²
Administrative divisions:	20 administrative dong

"Geumjeong" redirects here. See also: Geumjeong (disambiguation).

Geumjeong-gu is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 65.19 km², and a population of about 265,000. This represent about 7.3% of Busan's population.[2]

The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeong River.

Notable landmarks include Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple dating to the Silla dynasty, and Geumjeongsan, the mountain which overlooks much of the district. Geumjeongsan is topped by the walls of the Geumjeong mountain fortress, which were built in the Joseon Dynasty.

Several colleges and universities are located in Geumjeong-gu. The most prominent of these is Pusan National University.

Geumjeong-gu serves as a nexus of transit connections between central Busan and the rest of Korea. The northern end of Busan Subway Line 1 lies in Nopo-dong, where it adjoins Busan's major express bus terminal. In addition, the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Expressway lies within the district.

The district was formed by separation from Dongnae-gu in 1988.