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Pusan

Busan
부산시
Metropolitan City
Busan Metropolitan City
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 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Busan Gwangyeoksi
 • McCune-Reischauer Pusan Kwangyŏksi
Montage of Busan, Top:A panoramic night view of Gwangan Bridge, from Mount Hwangnyeong, Middle left:Haeundae Beach and Anam Heights, Middle right:Jagalchi Fish Market in Jung-gu, Bottom left:Yonggungsa Temple in Gijang, Bottom right:Haeundae Marine Resort City
Montage of Busan, Top:A panoramic night view of Gwangan Bridge, from Mount Hwangnyeong, Middle left:Haeundae Beach and Anam Heights, Middle right:Jagalchi Fish Market in Jung-gu, Bottom left:Yonggungsa Temple in Gijang, Bottom right:Haeundae Marine Resort City
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)
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