Yeonje 연제구 |
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Autonomous District | ||
Korean transcription(s) | ||
• Hanja | ||
• Revised Romanization | Yeonje-gu | |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yŏnje-ku | |
Busan City Hall
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Country | South Korea | |
Region | Yeongnam | |
Provincial level | Busan | |
Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong | |
Area | ||
• Total | 12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi) | |
Population (2005) | ||
• Total | 218,080 | |
• Density | 18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi) | |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang | |
Website | Yeonje District Office |
Yeonje District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km², and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje-gu was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae-gu. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal dong; Yeonsan-Dong and Geoje-Dong. Busan City Hall is located in Yeonje-gu.
Yeonje-gu is divided into 2 legal dong, which altogether comprise 13 administrative dong, as follows:
Coordinates: 35°10′32″N 129°04′46″E / 35.17556°N 129.07944°E