Suyeong District
| Suyeong 수영구 | ||
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| Autonomous District | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hanja | 水營區 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Suyeong-gu | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Suyǒng-ku | |
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Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong | ||
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| Country | South Korea | |
| Region | Yeongnam | |
| Provincial level | Busan | |
| Administrative divisions | 10 administrative dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) | |
| Population ([1]) | ||
| • Total | 180,000 | |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
| Website | Suyeong District Office | |
Suyeong District is a gu in central Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).
Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side).[2] The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong-gu with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers.
Administrative divisions
Suyeong-gu is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:
- Namcheon-dong (two administrative dong)
- Suyeong-dong
- Mangmi-dong (two administrative dong)
- Gwangan-dong (four administrative dong)
- Millak-dong
See also
References
- ↑ :: Suyeong District of Busan Metropolitan City
- ↑ http://www.suyeong.go.kr/00_kid/m1s3.asp same origin of the Suyeong-dong, one dong of the Suyeong-gu
External links
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Media related to Suyeong-gu, Busan at Wikimedia Commons -
Suyeong District travel guide from Wikivoyage - Suyeong-gu website (English)
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Coordinates: 35°10′19″N 129°6′35″E / 35.17194°N 129.10972°E