Suyeong District Explained

Suyeong
Native Name Lang:ko
Settlement Type:Autonomous District
Translit Lang1:Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Suyeong-gu
Translit Lang1 Info3:Suyǒng-ku
Image Blank Emblem:Flag of Suyeong, Busan.svg
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 Name3:10 administrative dong
Area Total Km2:10.16
Population As Of:[1]
Population Total:180000
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Gyeongsang

Suyeong District is a district (gu) in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17768PD/km2.

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:

Education

International schools:

See also

External links

35.1719°N 129.1097°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 부산광역시 수영구청. www.suyeong.go.kr.
  2. http://www.suyeong.go.kr/00_kid/m1s3.asp same origin of the Suyeong-dong, one dong of the Suyeong-gu
  3. "Busan Japanese School" (Archive). International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016. "11 Millak-ro 19beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, 613-828, Korea"