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-gu |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Yeongnam |
Subdivision Type2: | Provincial level |
Subdivision Name2: | Ulsan |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Kim Jong-hoon(김종훈) |
Subdivision Type3: | Administrative divisions |
Area Total Km2: | 36 |
Population As Of: | 2024[1] |
Population Total: | 151,067 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
Population Blank1: | Gyeongsang |
Dong District is a gu, or district, in central Ulsan, South Korea.
Dong district is further divided into these neighborhoods:
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Key subsidiaries of the Hyundai Group, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, are located in Dong District.
However, since the mid-2010s, the shipbuilding industry has faced a severe downturn, leading to the spin-off of some divisions of Hyundai Heavy Industries and the relocation of certain facilities to other regions. This has resulted in a population decline and a slight drop in average income. Nevertheless, the area still ranks within the top 20 nationwide in terms of economic standing. Starting in the 2020s, the recovery of the shipbuilding industry has shown signs of revival, with rising real estate prices signaling a potential rebound.
List of districts in South Korea