Suyeong District
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Suyeong 수영구 |
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| Autonomous District | ||
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| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Suyeong-gu | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Suyǒng-ku | |
Gwangalli Beach in Gwangan-dong
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| 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
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