Buk District, Busan
| Buk 북구 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous District | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
| • Hanja | 北區 | |
| • Revised Romanization | Buk-gu | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Puk-ku | |
|
Hwamyeong High School and surrounding apartments | ||
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| Country | South Korea | |
| Region | Yeongnam | |
| Provincial level | Busan | |
| Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 38.30 km2 (14.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (2005[1]) | ||
| • Total | 336,753 | |
| • Density | 8,793/km2 (22,770/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
| Website | Buk District Office | |
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Daedong-Hwamyeong Bridge
Gangbyeon Expressway
Buk District (literally north district) is a gu, or district, in north central Busan, South Korea. Buk-gu covers a surface of 38.30 km² is home to about 335,000 people. It attained the status of gu in 1978.
Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions
Buk-gu is divided into 5 legal dong, which altogether comprise 13 administrative dong, as follows:
- Gupo-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Geumgok-dong
- Hwamyeong-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Deckcheon-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Mandeok-dong (3 administrative dong)
Sister cities
See also
References
External links
- Buk-gu website (in English)
Coordinates: 35°12′N 128°59′E / 35.2°N 128.99°E
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