Suyeong-gu, Busan

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Suyeong-gu
Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong
Korean name
Hangul 수영구 Hanja 水營區 Revised Romanization Suyeong-gu McCune-Reischauer Suyǒng-ku
Statistics
Area 10.16 km² (3.92 sq mi) Population 180,000 Population density 17,768 /km² (46,020 /sq mi) [1] Administrative divisions 10 administrative dong
Location map

Suyeong-gu is a gu in central Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. It has an area of 10.16 km², and a population of about 180,000 with a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,019/sq mi).

Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang (River). The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong-gu 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.

Contents 1 Administrative divisions 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Administrative divisions

Suyeong-gu is divided into 5 legal dong, which altogether comprise 10 administrative dong, as follows:

• Namcheon-dong (2 administrative dong)
• Suyeong-dong
• Mangmi-dong (2 administrative dong)
• Gwangan-dong (4 administrative dong)
• Millak-dong

[edit] See also

• Gwangan Grand Bridge
• Geography of South Korea

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Suyeong-gu website (English)

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