| Bulguk-dong | |
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Bulguksa temple in Bulguk-dong |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 불국동 |
| Hanja | 佛國洞 |
| Revised Romanization | Bulguk-dong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pulkuk-tong |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 37.34 km2 (14.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 8,893 [1] |
| Population density | 238.2/km2 (616.8/sq mi)[1] |
| Government | Gyeongju City |
| Region | Gyeongju |
| Dialect | Gyeongsang dialect |
Bulguk-dong is an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of seven legal dong including Gujeong-dong, Sirae-dong, Si-dong, Joyang-dong, Jinhyeon-dong, Ma-dong and Ha-dong.[1]
It is bordered by Toham mountain on the east, Dodong-dong on the west, Oedong-eup on the south and Bodeok-dong on the north. Its 37.34 square kilometers are home to about 8,893 people. Bulguksa temple and Seoguram grotto are situated in the district.[1]
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