Nam-gu, Busan

Nam-gu
Nam-gu
Korean name
Hangul	남구
Hanja	南區
Revised Romanization	Nam-gu
McCune–Reischauer	Nam-ku
Statistics
Area	25.91 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population	229,563
Population density	11,582/km2 (29,997.2/sq mi)[1]
Administrative divisions	19 administrative dong

Nam-gu (literally southern district) is a gu, or district, in south central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam-gu sticks out into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km².^[2] Nam-gu officially became a gu of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam-gu was divided to form Suyeong-gu.

Demographics

Nam-gu is home to some 300,000 people, for a population density exceeding 11,000 per square kilometer. Less than 1,000 of its inhabitants are non-Korean.^[3]

Busan Subway

The Busan Subway (line 2) passes through Nam-gu, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Four subway stations along Busan Subway (line 2) are located Nam-gu, going from Kyungsung University · Pukyong National University Station to Jigegol Station.

Geography

Nam-gu contains a total of 7 islands, all uninhabited, with a total area of only 0.3 km².^[4] Among these are the Oryukdo islets which mark the entrance to Busan Harbor. The highest point of Nam-gu lies inland: the peak of Hwangnyeongsan, at 427 meters above sea level. Hwangnyeong-san also marks the point where Nam-gu's borders meet those of Yeonje-gu and Busanjin-gu.

Administrative divisions

Nam-gu is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 19 administrative dong, as follows:

• Daeyeon-dong (6 administrative dong)
• Yongho-dong (4 administrative dong)
• Yongdang-dong
• Gamman-dong (2 administrative dong)
• Wooam-dong (2 administrative dong)
• Moonhyeon-dong (4 administrative dong)

Education

A number of institutions of higher education, including 6 universities, are located in Nam-gu. It includes Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Kyungsung University, Tongmyong University, and Pukyong National University. It is also home to the UN Memorial Cemetery.

Universities with graduate schools

• Pusan University of Foreign Studies (PUFS)
• Pukyong National University (PKNU)
• Kyungsung University
• Tongmyong University

Other institutes of higher education

• Busan Arts College
• Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology

Sister city

• Qinhuangdao, China^{[citation needed]}

Notes

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1. ^ Nam-gu office population register, June 30, 2006. Nam-gu website (in korean)
2. ^ Nam-gu statistical yearbook 2004, 토지와 기후 (Toji-wa Gihu) (Land and climate), table 3. Electronic version (HWP format)
3. ^ Nam-gu statistical yearbook 2004, 인구 (In-gu) (Population). Electronic version (HWP format)
4. ^ Nam-gu statistical yearbook 2004, 토지와 기후 (Toji-wa Gihu) (Land and climate), table 1. Electronic version (HWP format)

See also

• Geography of South Korea
• Subdivisions of South Korea

References

External links

• Nam-gu website (English)