Nam-gu, Pohang

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Nam-gu

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Country South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Province North Gyeongsang
City Pohang
Administrative divisions 7 dong, 3 eup, 4 myeon
Area
  Total393.02 km2 (151.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total253,670 [1]
  Density645/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gyeongsang
Website namgu.ipohang.org

Nam-gu is a non-autonomous district in the City of Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its name literally means "South District" as it is one of two districts in the city, the other being Buk-gu or "North District".

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Administrative divisions

Nam-gu is divided into 3 towns (eup), 4 townships (myeon), and 7 neighbourhoods (dong). [1]

Hangul Hanja
Guryongpo-eup구룡포읍九龍浦邑
Yeonil-eup연일읍延日邑
Ocheon-eup오천읍烏川邑
Daesong-myeon대송면大松面
Donghae-myeon동해면東海面
Janggi-myeon장기면長鬐面
Homigot-myeon호미곶면虎尾串面
Sangdae-dong상대동上大洞
Haedo-dong해도동海島洞
Songdo-dong송도동松島洞
Cheongnim-dong청림동靑林洞
Jecheol-dong제철동製鐵洞
Hyogok-dong효곡동孝谷洞
Daei-dong대이동大梨洞

Each town and township are then further divided into numerous villages (ri).

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References

  1. 1 2 "포항시 남구청 기본현황 인구/면적 - Nam-gu, Pohang City". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 36°01′N129°22′E / 36.01°N 129.36°E / 36.01; 129.36