Dong-gu, Busan

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Dong-gu
Hangul 동구
Hanja 東區
Revised Romanization Dong-gu
McCune-Reischauer Tong-ku
Statistics
Area 9.77 km² (3.77 sq mi)
Population (2005) 109,879 [1]
Population density 11,247 /km² (29,130 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions 17 administrative dong
Location map
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Dong-gu (literally east gu) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 9.77 km², and a population of about 110,000. 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-gu in Gwangju and Zhifu District in Yantai City, China.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

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)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Welcome to Busan Dong-Gu District Office

[edit] External links

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