Dong District, Busan Explained

Dong
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:Autonomous District
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Dong-gu
Translit Lang1 Info3:Tong-ku
Image Blank Emblem:Dong-gu (Busan) logo.png
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Korea
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Yeongnam
Subdivision Type2:Provincial level
Subdivision Name2:Busan
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kim Jin-hong(김진홍)
Subdivision Type3:Administrative divisions
Subdivision Name3:17 administrative dong
Area Total Km2:9.86
Population As Of:September 2024[1]
Population Total:86,308
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Gyeongsang

Dong District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It was one of the first 6 gu of Busan established in 1957.

Busan Station is located in Dong-gu.

Dong-gu has a status of sister localities with Gwangsan District, Gwangju and Zhifu District, Yantai City, China.

Administrative divisions

Dong-gu is divided into 4 legal dong, which altogether comprise 17 administrative dong, as follows:

Politics

The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency)

Education

International schools include:

Tourist attractions

The district contains a famous staircase, the 168 stairs, that has souvenir shops and tourist attractions along the way.[3] [4]

See also

External links

35.1294°N 129.0455°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics . 2024. Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
  2. "Foreign Schools in Busan." Busan Metropolitan City. Retrieved on January 13, 2019.
  3. Web site: 2020-11-13 . [Monthly KOREA] Catching the Sunrise in Busan ]. 2024-08-09 . . en.
  4. Web site: 이 . 우영 . 2024-03-14 . ko:초량 산복도로 경사지 '야외 영화관' 생긴다 . https://mobile.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2024031418255740544 . 2024-08-09 . . ko.