Seo District (literally west district) is a gu, or district, in south-west central Busan, South Korea.
Seo
서구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 西區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Seo-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sŏ-gu |
 Seo District and Namhang Bridge | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 116,600 |
| • Density | 8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Seo District Office |
Administrative divisions edit
Seo-gu is divided into 8 legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
- Dongdaesin-dong/East Daesin (3 administrative dong)
- Seodaesin-dong/West Daesin (3 administrative dong)
- Bumin-dong
- Ami-dong
- Chojang-dong
- Chungmu-dong
- Nambumin-dong/South Bumin (3 administrative dong)
- Amnam-dong
In 1998 Ami 1-dong and Ami 2-dong were merged. In 2003 Seodaesin 2-dong and Seodaesin 1-dong were merged.
Politics edit
The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency)
Sister cities edit
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Seo-gu, Busan.
- Seo-gu website (in English)
35°06′N 129°01′E / 35.10°N 129.02°E
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