Yeonje District
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| Yeonje District 연제구 | ||
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| District | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hanja | 蓮堤區 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeonje-gu | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏnje-ku | |
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| Country | South Korea | |
| Region | Yeongnam | |
| Provincial level | Busan | |
| Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005[1]) | ||
| • Total | 218,080 | |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
| Website | Yeonje District Office | |
Yeonje District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km², and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje-gu was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae-gu. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal dong; Yeonsan-Dong and Geoje-Dong. Busan City Hall is located in Yeonje-gu.
Administrative divisions
Yeonje-gu is divided into 2 legal dong, which altogether comprise 13 administrative dong, as follows:
- Yeonsan-dong (9 administrative dong)
- Geoje-dong (4 administrative dong)
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 Yeonje-gu, Busan. |
- Yeonje-gu website (English)
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Coordinates: 35°10′32″N 129°04′46″E / 35.17556°N 129.07944°E
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