Jung District, Incheon

Jung
중구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Jung-gu
  McCune-Reischauer Chung-gu
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Provincial level Incheon
Administrative divisions 11 administrative dong
Population
  Dialect Seoul
Website Jung District Office

Jung District (Jung-gu, Korean: 중구; 中區) is a ward, a district in the city of Incheon, South Korea. This is one of the eight district into which Incheon is administratively divided.

Jung-gu is also the historic part of Incheon. It was founded in 1883, when the Jemulpo Port was open. The ward contains multiple historical and cultural heritage monuments, such as the Dap-dong Cathedral, the Hongyemun Gate, The First Anglican Church, and the Jayu Park, which was the first modern-style park built in Korea.

Incheon is the gateway to the capital, Seoul. In modern times Incheon port became a trading port, has at its center, Jung-gu. Incheon port is an international gateway and Korea‘s second largest trade port. Jung-gu also is the location of the Incheon International Airport.

Administrative Divisions of Incheon Jung-gu

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