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Suyeong District

Suyeong
수영구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Suyeong-gu
 • McCune-Reischauer Suyǒng-ku
Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong
Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong
Official logo of Suyeong
Logo
Busan Suyeong-gu.svg
Country South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Provincial level Busan
Administrative divisions 10 administrative dong
Area
 • Total 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population ()
 • Total 180,000
 • Density 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi)
 • Dialect Gyeongsang
Website Suyeong District Office

Suyeong District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).

Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side). The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong-gu with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers.

Suyeong-gu is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:

International schools:

Coordinates: 35°10′19″N 129°6′35″E / 35.17194°N 129.10972°E / 35.17194; 129.10972


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