Geumjeong District
| Geumjeong District 금정구 | ||
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| District | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hanja | 金井區 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Geumjeong-gu | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Kŭmjŏng-ku | |
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| Country | South Korea | |
| Region | Yeongnam | |
| Provincial level | Busan | |
| Administrative divisions | 20 administrative dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.19 km2 (25.17 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005[1]) | ||
| • Total | 264,880 | |
| • Density | 4,063/km2 (10,520/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
| Website | Geumjeong District Office | |
Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu.
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 Suyeonggang.
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 Geumjeongsanseong, 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.
Administrative divisions
Geumjeong-gu is divided into 11 legal dong, which altogether comprise 20 administrative dong, as follows:
- Seo-dong (4 administrative dong)
- Geumsa-dong
- Oryun-dong
- Bugok-dong (4 administrative dong)
- Jangjeon-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Seon-dong
- Dugu-dong
- Cheongnyongnopo-dong
- Namsan-dong
- Guseo-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Geumseong-dong
Sister cities
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Geography of South Korea
- Subdivisions of South Korea
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Geumjeong-gu, Busan. |
- Geumjeong-gu website (in English)
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Coordinates: 35°14′30″N 129°05′30″E / 35.24167°N 129.09167°E