Yeongtong-gu, established in 2003, is the eastern district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is split from Paldal-gu and is Suwon's newest "gu".
Yeongtong-gu
영통구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 靈通區 |
• Revised Romanization | Yeongtong-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yǒngt'ong-ku |
Map of Gyeonggi highlighting Yeongtong-gu | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Sudogwon (Gijeon) |
Province | Gyeonggi |
City | Suwon |
Area | |
• Total | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 257,318 |
• Dialect | Seoul |
Website | Yeongtong-gu Office |
Administrative divisions
editYeongtong Gu is divided into the following "dong"s.
- Maetan-dong (매탄동) (divided in turn into Maetan 1 to 4 Dong)
- Taejang-dong (태장동) (divided in turn into Mangpo-dong and Sin-dong)
- Woncheon-dong (원천동) (divided in turn into Woncheon-dong)
- Yeongtong-dong (영통동) (divided in turn into Yeongtong 1 and 2 Dong)
- Gwanggyo 1-dong (광교1동) (Legal Dong into Iui-dong)
- Gwanggyo 2-dong (광교2동) (Legal Dong into Ha-dong)
See also
editExternal links
edit- Suwon City government website (in Korean)
- Suwon at Curlie
- Yeongtong-gu website (in Korean)