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| Gwangsan 광산구 | |
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| Autonomous District | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 光山區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gwangsan-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kwangsan-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Provincial level | Gwangju |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Park Byeong-gyu(박병규) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 222.89 km (86.06 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 392,653 |
| • Density | 1,800/km (4,600/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Gwangsan District Office |
Gwangsan District (Korean: 광산구; RR: Gwangsan-gu) is a district, similar to a ward, situated in Gwangju, South Korea. The total population of the district, as of September 2004, is 295,294, and the population density of the district is 1,085 per 1 km. Its area is about 45% of the city of Gwangju.
The district bird is the White Heron, the district flower is Magnolia, and the district tree is the Pine Tree. Gwangsan District has 1913 Songseong Market, and Songseong Market(held every 3,8day), Yonga birthplace, and there has Korean wheat festival.
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References
- "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Welcome to Gwangsan-gu". Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
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External links
- Website of District (in English)
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