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'''Yeongdo District''' is a ''[[Subdivisions of South Korea|gu]]'' in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]]. The ''gu'' itself is limited to Yeong-do (''Yeong Island'') located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of ''gu'' in 1957. |
'''Yeongdo District''' is a ''[[Subdivisions of South Korea|gu]]'' in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]]. The ''gu'' itself is limited to Yeong-do (''Yeong Island'') located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of ''gu'' in 1957. |
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The [[Korea Maritime University]] and the [[National Maritime Museum, South Korea|National Maritime Museum]] of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu. |
The [[Korea Maritime and Ocean University]] and the [[National Maritime Museum, South Korea|National Maritime Museum]] of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu. |
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==Administrative divisions== |
==Administrative divisions== |
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*{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Luwan District|Luwan]], [[China]] |
*{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Luwan District|Luwan]], [[China]] |
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== Cityscape == |
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File:Yeongdo, Busan.png| |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Geography of South Korea]] |
*[[Geography of South Korea]] |
Revision as of 03:33, 3 January 2016
Yeongdo
영도구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 影島區 |
• Revised Romanization | Yeongdo-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yǒngdo-ku |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Provincial level | Busan |
Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong |
Area | |
• Total | 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
Population (2006[1]) | |
• Total | 162,961 |
• Density | 12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Yeongdo District Office |
Yeongdo District is a gu in Busan, South Korea. The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do (Yeong Island) located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of gu in 1957.
The Korea Maritime and Ocean University and the National Maritime Museum of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu.
Administrative divisions
Yeongdo-gu is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
- Namhang-dong
- Yeongseon-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Sinseon-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Bongnae-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Cheonghak-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Dongsam-dong (3 administrative dong)
Sister cities
Cityscape
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yeongdo-gu, Busan.
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