Dong District, Daegu
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Dong 동구 |
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| Autonomous District | |
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| • Hanja | |
| • Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Tong-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.35 km2 (70.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2012.12.31) | |
| • Total | 342,092 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Dong District Office |
Dong District (Dong-gu, lit. East District/City) is a gu (district) in northeastern Daegu, South Korea. It has a population of 343,678. The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.
Dong-gu first emerged as the "eastern district office" (동부출장소) in 1938. It achieved gu status in 1963. In 1998, the administrative divisions were reorganized, and the former 26 dong were reorganized as 20 dong.
International schools in Dong-gu include:
Coordinates: 35°53′N 128°38′E / 35.89°N 128.64°E
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