Nam District, Busan Explained

Nam
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:Autonomous District
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Nam-gu
Translit Lang1 Info3:Nam-ku
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Korea
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Yeongnam
Subdivision Type2:Provincial level
Subdivision Name2:Busan
Subdivision Type3:Administrative divisions
Subdivision Name3:19 administrative dong
Area Total Km2:25.91
Population As Of:[1]
Population Total:229563
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Gyeongsang

Nam District is a gu, or district, in south-central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam-gu sticks out into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km2. Nam-gu officially became a gu of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam-gu was divided to form Suyeong-gu.

The Busan International Finance Center is located here.

Demographics

Nam-gu is home to some 300,000 people, for a population density exceeding 11,000 per square kilometer. Less than 1,000 of its inhabitants are non-Korean.

Busan Subway

The Busan Subway (line 2) passes through Nam-gu, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Six subway stations along Busan Subway (line 2) are located in Nam-gu, going from Kyungsung University · Pukyong National University Station to Busan International Finance Center Station.

Geography

Nam-gu contains a total of 7 islands, all uninhabited, with a total area of only 0.3 km2. Among these are the Oryukdo islets which mark the entrance to Busan Harbor. The highest point of Nam-gu lies inland: the peak of, at 427 meters above sea level. Hwangnyeong-san also marks the point where Nam-gu's borders meet those of Yeonje-gu and Busanjin-gu.

Administrative divisions

Nam-gu is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 17 administrative dong, as follows:

Education

A number of institutions of higher education, including 6 universities, are located in Nam-gu. It includes Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Kyungsung University, Tongmyong University, and Pukyong National University.

Universities with graduate schools

Other institutes of higher education

Secondary schools

Other features

The district is home to the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, which contains graves of United Nations Command soldiers of the Korean War.

The district also hosts Busan Naval Base.

Sister city

See also

Notes

  1. Nam-gu office population register, June 30, 2006. Nam-gu website (in Korean)
  2. Nam-gu statistical yearbook 2004, 토지와 기후 (Toji-wa Gihu) (Land and climate), table 3. Electronic version (HWP format)
  3. Nam-gu statistical yearbook 2004, 인구 (In-gu) (Population). Electronic version (HWP format)
  4. Nam-gu statistical yearbook 2004, 토지와 기후 (Toji-wa Gihu) (Land and climate), table 1. Electronic version (HWP format)

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.namgu.go.kr/