Suyeong-gu, Busan

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Suyeong-gu
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Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong
Korean name
Hangul 수영구
Hanja 水營區
Revised Romanization Suyeong-gu
McCune-Reischauer Suyǒng-ku
Statistics
Area 10.16 km² (3.92 sq mi)
Population 180,000
Population density 17,768 /km² (46,020 /sq mi) [1]
Administrative divisions 10 administrative dong
Location map
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Suyeong-gu is a gu in central Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. It has an area of 10.16 km², and a population of about 180,000 with a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,019/sq mi).

Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang (River). The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong-gu with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

Suyeong-gu is divided into 5 legal dong, which altogether comprise 10 administrative dong, as follows:

  • Namcheon-dong (2 administrative dong)
  • Suyeong-dong
  • Mangmi-dong (2 administrative dong)
  • Gwangan-dong (4 administrative dong)
  • Millak-dong

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ :: Suyeong District of Busan Metropolitan City

[edit] External links

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