Jung District (Korean: 중구; RR: Jung-gu; lit. Central District) is a gu in southern central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 2.8 km², and a population of about 48,000.
Jung
중구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 中區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jung-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chung-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 9 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Choi Jin-bong(최진봉) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.83 km2 (1.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2024[1]) | |
• Total | 37,904 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Jung District Office |
Administrative divisions
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Jung-gu is divided into 8 legal dong, which all together comprise 9 administrative dong, as follows:
- Jungang-dong
- Donggwang-dong
- Daecheong-dong
- Bosu-dong
- Bupyong-dong
- Gwangbok-dong
- Nampo-dong
- Yeongju-dong (2 administrative dong)
Cityscape
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References
edit- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
External links
edit- Jung-gu website (in English)
- Jung-gu-City of Busan (in English)
See also
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