Suyeong District
Suyeong
수영구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 水營區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Suyeong-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Suyŏng-gu |
| Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong | |
| File:Busan Suyeong-gu.svg | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 10 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kang Sung-tae(강성태) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.21 km2 (3.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 172,329[1] |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Suyeong District Office |
Suyeong District (Korean: 수영구; RR: Suyeong-gu) is a district (gu) in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).
Suyeong District was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam District. 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 District 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 District is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:
- Namcheon-dong (two administrative dong)
- Suyeong-dong
- Mangmi-dong (two administrative dong)
- Gwangan-dong (four administrative dong)
- Millak-dong
Education
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See also
References
- ↑ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ↑ http://www.suyeong.go.kr/00_kid/m1s3.asp same origin of the Suyeong-dong, one dong of the Suyeong District
- ↑ "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"
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- File:Commons-logo.svg Media related to Suyeong-gu, Busan at Wikimedia Commons
- File:Wikivoyage-Logo-v3-icon.svg Suyeong District travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Suyeong District website (in English)
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