Dong District, Busan
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Dong 동구 |
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Autonomous District | ||
Korean transcription(s) | ||
• Hanja | 東區 | |
• Revised Romanization | Dong-gu | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tong-ku | |
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Country | South Korea | |
Region | Yeongnam | |
Provincial level | Busan | |
Administrative divisions | 17 administrative dong | |
Area | ||
• Total | 9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi) | |
Population (2005[1]) | ||
• Total | 109,879 | |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
Website | Dong District Office |
Dong District (literally east 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-gu in Gwangju and Zhifu District in Yantai City, China.
Administrative divisions
Dong-gu is divided into 4 legal dong, which altogether comprise 17 administrative dong, as follows:
- Choryang-dong (5 administrative dong)
- Sujeong-dong (5 administrative dong)
- Jwacheon-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Beomil-dong (5 administrative dong)
Education
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See also
References
External links
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