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Busan, South Korea

Busan
부산시
Metropolitan City
Busan Metropolitan City
  transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Busan Gwangyeoksi
 • McCune-Reischauer Pusan Kwangyŏksi
Montage of Busan
Montage of Busan
Flag of Busan
Flag
Official logo of Busan
Emblem of Busan
Map of South Korea with Busan highlighted
Map of South Korea with Busan highlighted
Coordinates: 35°10′N 129°04′E / 35.167°N 129.067°E / 35.167; 129.067Coordinates: 35°10′N 129°04′E / 35.167°N 129.067°E / 35.167; 129.067
Country South Korea South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Districts 15
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Suh Byung-soo (Saenuri)
 • Council Busan Metropolitan Council
 • National Representation
 - National Assembly
18 / 299
6.0% (total seats)
18 / 245
7.3% (constituency seats)
Area
 • Metropolitan City 767.35 km2 (296.28 sq mi)
Population (2014.10.31)
 • Metropolitan City 3,525,913
 • Density 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
 • Metro 8,202,239
 • Dialect South Gyeongsang
Postal code 600-010, 619-963
Area code(s) (+82) 051
ISO 3166 code KR-26
Flower Camellia flower
Tree Camellia
Bird Seagull
GDP USD $296.5 billion
GDP per capita USD $38,602
Website busan.go.kr
Busan (1981–2010)
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm