Geumjeong District

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Geumjeong
금정구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja ana金井區
 • Revised RomanizationGeumjeong-gu
 • McCune-ReischauerKŭmjŏng-ku
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View of Geumjeong-gu from Geumjeongsan
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Busan Geumjeong-gu.svg
Country South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Provincial level Busan
Administrative divisions 17 administrative dong
Area
 • Total65.19 km2 (25.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 [1] )
 • Total243,293
 • Density3,732/km2 (9,670/sq mi)
 • Dialect
 Gyeongsang
Website Geumjeong District Office
Pusan National University PNU Busan campus 1.JPG
Pusan National University

Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeonggang.

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Notable landmarks include Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple dating to the Silla dynasty, and Geumjeongsan, the mountain which overlooks much of the district. Geumjeongsan is topped by the walls of the Geumjeongsanseong, which were built in the Joseon Dynasty.

Several colleges and universities are located in Geumjeong-gu. The most prominent of these is Pusan National University.

Geumjeong-gu serves as a nexus of transit connections between central Busan and the rest of Korea. The northern end of Busan Subway Line 1 lies in Nopo-dong, where it adjoins Busan's major express bus terminal. In addition, the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Expressway lies within the district.

History

For most of its history, Geumjeong was officially part of Dongnae, which was itself an independent region until it was amalgamated into the city of Busan in 1942. Geumjeong-gu was formed by separation from Dongnae in 1988.

Originally Geumjeong consisted of 20 administrative dong, but several changes have been made to leave the current total at 17: [2]

Administrative divisions

Geumjeong-gu is divided into 13 legal dong, which altogether comprise 17 administrative dong, as follows: [3]

Administrative divisions 02-11-geumjeong-en.svg
Administrative divisions
KeyAdministrative dongHangeulHanjaArea (km2)Households (2012)Inhabitants (2012)Density (pop/km2)
1 Seo-1-dong 서제1동書第1洞0.364,4849,80627,239
2 Seo-2-dong 서제2동書第2洞0.405,86113,89734,743
3 Seo-3-dong 서제3동書第3洞0.925,86414,35015,598
4 Geumsahoedong-dong 금사회동동錦絲回東洞5.524,37610,6601,931
5 Bugok-1-dong 부곡제1동釜谷第1洞0.714,83411,60016,338
6 Bugok-2-dong 부곡제2동釜谷第2洞1.206,81218,86815,723
7 Bugok-3-dong 부곡제3동釜谷第3洞8.166,52518,4902,266
8 Bugok-4-dong 부곡제4동釜谷第4洞0.676,36016,31024,343
9 Jangjeon-1-dong 장전제1동長箭第1洞3.276,75415,9954,891
10 Jangjeon-2-dong 장전제2동長箭第2洞2.063,83711,2985,484
11 Jangjeon-3-dong 장전제3동長箭第3洞0.683,8688,73012,838
12 Seondugu-dong 선두구동仙杜邱洞12.051,2862,857237
13 Cheongnyeongnopo-dong 청룡노포동靑龍老圃洞10.913,95910,192934
14 Namsan-dong 남산동南山洞3.6413,19135,2559,685
15 Guseo-1-dong 구서제1동久瑞第1洞3.057,07120,1686,612
16 Guseo-2-dong 구서제2동久瑞第2洞3.1912,43237,40311,725
17 Geumseong-dong 금성동金城洞8.414911,211144
Geumjeong-gu금정구金井區65.2098,005257,0903,943

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Notable people from Geumjeong District

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References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ About Geumjeong: History
  3. ↑ 《제24회 금정구 통계연보》. 금정구청. 2012. 63쪽, 74쪽.

Coordinates: 35°14′30″N129°05′30″E / 35.24167°N 129.09167°E / 35.24167; 129.09167

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