Yeongdo District
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| Yeongdo District 영도구 | ||
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| District | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hanja | 影島區 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongdo-gu | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yǒngdo-ku | |
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| Country | South Korea | |
| Region | Yeongnam | |
| Provincial level | Busan | |
| Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006[1]) | ||
| • Total | 162,961 | |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
| Website | Yeongdo District Office | |
Yeongdo District is a gu in Busan, South Korea. The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do (Yeong Island) located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of gu in 1957.
The Korea Maritime University and the National Maritime Museum of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu.
Administrative divisions
Yeongdo-gu is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
- Namhang-dong
- Yeongseon-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Sinseon-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Bongnae-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Cheonghak-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Dongsam-dong (3 administrative dong)
Sister cities
See also
- Geography of South Korea
- Subdivisions of South Korea
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yeongdo-gu, Busan. |
- Yeongdo-gu website (English)
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Coordinates: 35°04′N 129°03′E / 35.067°N 129.050°E
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