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Buk District, Busan

Coordinates: 35°12′N 128°59′E / 35.2°N 128.99°E / 35.2; 128.99
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Buk
북구
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja北區
 • Revised RomanizationBuk-gu
 • McCune-ReischauerPuk-ku
Hwamyeong High School and surrounding apartments
Hwamyeong High School and surrounding apartments
Official logo of Buk
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Provincial levelBusan
Administrative divisions13 administrative dong
Area
 • Total
38.30 km2 (14.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2005[1])
 • Total
336,753
 • Density8,793/km2 (22,770/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang
WebsiteBuk District Office
Daedong-Hwamyeong Bridge
Gangbyeon Expressway

Buk District (literally north district) is a gu, or district, in north central Busan, South Korea. Buk-gu covers a surface of 38.30 km² is home to about 335,000 people. It attained the status of gu in 1978.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Buk-gu is divided into 5 legal dong, which all together comprise 13 administrative dong, as follows:

Sister cities

Notable people from Buk District

See also

References

35°12′N 128°59′E / 35.2°N 128.99°E / 35.2; 128.99