Yeonje | |
Native Name Lang: | ko |
Settlement Type: | Autonomous District |
Translit Lang1: | Korean |
Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
Translit Lang1 Info1: | 蓮堤區 |
Translit Lang1 Info2: | Yeonje-gu |
Translit Lang1 Info3: | Yŏnje-ku |
Image Blank Emblem: | Yeonje-gu 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: | Ju, Seok-su(주석수) |
Subdivision Type3: | Administrative divisions |
Subdivision Name3: | 13 administrative dong |
Area Total Km2: | 12.08 |
Population As Of: | 2024[1] |
Population Total: | 212,400 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
Population Blank1: | Gyeongsang |
Yeonje District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km2, and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje District was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae District. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal dong; Yeonsan-dong and Geoje-dong. Busan City Hall is located in Yeonje District.
Yeonje District is divided into 2 legal dong, which all together comprise 12 administrative dong, as follows: