| Suyeong 수영구 | |
|---|---|
| Autonomous District | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 水營區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Suyeong-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Suyŏng-gu |
 Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 10 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kang Sung-tae(강성태) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.21 km (3.94 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 172,329 |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Suyeong District Office |
Suyeong District (Korean: 수영구; RR: Suyeong-gu) is a district (gu) in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).
Suyeong District was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam District. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side). The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong District 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.
Administrative divisions
Suyeong District is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:
- Namcheon-dong (two administrative dong)
- Suyeong-dong
- Mangmi-dong (two administrative dong)
- Gwangan-dong (four administrative dong)
- Millak-dong
Education
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International schools:
See also
References
- "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- http://www.suyeong.go.kr/00_kid/m1s3.asp same origin of the Suyeong-dong, one dong of the Suyeong District
- "Busan Japanese School" (Archive). International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016. "11 Millak-ro 19beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, 613-828, Korea"
External links
Media related to Suyeong-gu, Busan at Wikimedia Commons
Suyeong District travel guide from Wikivoyage- Suyeong District website (in English)
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