Dong-gu, Busan

Dong-gu
Korean name
Hangul	동구
Hanja	東區
Revised Romanization	Dong-gu
McCune–Reischauer	Tong-ku
Statistics
Area	9.77 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)	109,879 [1]
Population density	11,247/km2 (29,129.6/sq mi)
Administrative divisions	17 administrative dong

Dong-gu (literally east gu) 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)

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• Geography of South Korea

References

1. ^ Welcome to Busan Dong-Gu District Office

External links

• Dong-gu website (English)
• Dong-gu: Busan Metropolitan Government