Dong District, Busan
Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Quick Facts 동구, Korean transcription(s) ...
Dong
동구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 東區 |
• Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tong-ku |
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 |
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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.