Buk 북구 |
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Autonomous District | ||
Korean transcription(s) | ||
• Hanja | ||
• Revised Romanization | Buk-gu | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Puk-ku | |
Hwamyeong High School and surrounding apartments
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Country | South Korea | |
Region | Yeongnam | |
Provincial level | Busan | |
Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong | |
Area | ||
• Total | 38.30 km2 (14.79 sq mi) | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 336,753 | |
• Density | 8,793/km2 (22,770/sq mi) | |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
Website | Buk District Office |
Buk District (literally north district) is a gu, or district, in north central Busan, South Korea. Buk-gu covers a surface of 38.30 km² is home to about 335,000 people. It attained the status of gu in 1978.
Buk-gu is divided into 5 legal dong, which altogether comprise 13 administrative dong, as follows:
Coordinates: 35°12′N 128°59′E / 35.2°N 128.99°E