Nam District, Daegu

Last updated • a couple of secsFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Nam
남구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationNam-gu
  McCune–ReischauerNam-gu
Daegu Namgu office.jpg
Nam District district office in Daegu, South Korea.
Flag of Namgu, Daegu.svg
Map of Nam-gu in Deagu.svg
CountrySouth Korea
Region Yeongnam
Provincial level Daegu
Administrative divisions 13 administrative dong
Area
  Total17.43 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024 [1] )
  Total135,957
  Density7,836/km2 (20,300/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gyeongsang
Website Nam District Office
Administrative divisions 04-nam-en.svg
Administrative divisions

Nam District (Korean : 남구; RR : Nam-gu) is a district in central Daegu, South Korea. It borders Dalseong County to the south, Dalseo District to the west, Seo District to the northwest, Jung District to the north, and Suseong District to the east. Hyupsung High School and USFK Camp Walker is located in the area. In contains Kyungbok Middle School.

Related Research Articles

Yeungnam University College is a technical college located in Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea. It offers two-, three-, and four- year degree programs in a variety of technical fields, including those of computers, information technology, and industrial machinery. As of 2004, the student body numbers about 5,000 students. About 20% of those students are full-time workers who study at night.

Daegu Health College provides medical training to aspiring professionals in Daegu metropolitan city, South Korea. The current president is Nam Seong-hui (남성희). About 100 instructors are employed.

Daegu National University of Education, commonly abbreviated as Daegu-gyodae (Korean: 대구교대) in Korean, is one of the National Universities of Education which provides training courses for preliminary teachers in the public primary schools of South Korea.

Daegu Technical University is a private technical university located in the Dalseo-gu district of Daegu, the third-largest city in South Korea. It provides training in primarily industrial fields. About 60 instructors are employed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buk District, Daegu</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Buk District is a district in northwestern Daegu, South Korea. It adjoins Chilgok County on the north. The area is 93.99 km2. The population is about 414,883.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dalseo District</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Dalseo District is a district in western Daegu, South Korea. It borders Dalseong County on the north, south, and west, and Seo-gu and Nam District on the east. It has a population of about 520,000, and an area of 62.34 square kilometers. The population rose dramatically in the 1990s, and has been approximately level since 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dong District, Daegu</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Dong District is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu of South Korea. Daegu city itself lies in the southeastern part of Korean Peninsula. It has a population of 343,678. The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nam District, Busan</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Nam District is a gu, or district, in south-central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam District sticks out into the Sea of Japan, forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km2. Nam District officially became a gu of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam District was divided to form Suyeong District.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dalseong County</span> County in Yeongnam, South Korea

Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a gun occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece of Dalseo-gu that reaches west to the river.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suseong District</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Suseong District is a gu (district) in southeastern Daegu, South Korea. It is one of the most prosperous and high-density areas of Daegu, the site of the city's most extensive hagwon district, so it's called "Gangnam of Daegu". The population of this district consists of those who have careers such as doctors, professors, judges and other high valued careers in Korea. Because of this, it is known for expensive housing and schools compared to other districts in Daegu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jung District, Daegu</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Jung District is a gu, or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west, Buk-gu to the north, and Dong District and Suseong District to the east. The northern border is formed by the Gyeongbu Line railroad, and the eastern border by the Sincheon stream.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seo District, Daegu</span> Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Seo District is a gu, or district, in western Daegu, South Korea. A major transportation nexus, it is transected by the Gyeongbu, Guma, and Jungang Expressways. It is also connected to the downtown region and to Dalseong County by Daegu Subway Line 2. The Gyeongbu Line railroad also passes through Seo-gu, but no major stations are located there.

Daegu International School is an international school in Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea. It was established on August 13, 2010, and serves Kindergarten through grade 12.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anjirang station</span> Station of the Daegu Metro

Anjirang station is a station of Daegu Subway Line 1 in Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yeungnam University Hospital station</span> Station of the Daegu Metro

Yeungnam University Hospital Station is a station of Daegu Subway Line 1 in Daemyeong-dong, Nam District, Daegu, South Korea. It is located near the Yeungnam University Medical Center, Myeongdeok Market, Korea Buddhism University, Daeguaneumsa Temple and Nam-gu Office.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National University of Education station</span> Station of the Daegu Metro

National University of Education Station is an underground station of Daegu Subway Line 1 in Daemyeong-dong, Nam District, Daegu, South Korea. It is named for Daegu National University of Education. It is the first station of a city railroad of Daegu connected with this college.

The Dongseongno Festival is a festival held in Daegu Jung-gu, South Korea. The festival is held every May and includes a song festival, a fashion show, and concerts.

Museum for Daegu National University of Education is a museum in Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States Army Garrison Daegu</span> Military unit

United States Army Garrison Daegu, also known as USAG Daegu is a medium-sized United States Army Garrison headquartered in Nam Gu, Daegu, in South Korea. USAG Daegu provides base operations and support for Camps Henry, Walker and George in Daegu, Camp Carroll in Waegwan, Chilgok County, the Busan Storage facility and Pier 8 in Busan Metropolitan City, the DLA Disposition Services in Apo-eup Gimcheon and almost a dozen other remote mountaintop sites. USAG Daegu also provides support to the United States Navy at Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae in Jinhae-gu, to the United States Marine Corps at Camp Mujuk in Pohang, and to the United States Air Force at K-2 Airfield located at the Daegu International Airport. Nearly 10,000 Soldiers, Family members, Civilian employees, KATUSA Soldiers and Korean employees live and work at USAG Daegu installations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Camp Henry</span> U.S. military base in Daegu, South Korea

Camp Henry is a U.S. military base in Daegu, South Korea. Camp Henry was named in 1960 after First Lieutenant Frederick F. Henry, who served with F Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Camp Henry is located in the Nam-gu District of Daegu City on 16 acres (0.065 km2). It consists primarily of administrative buildings and community support facilities. The U.S. Army Garrison - Daegu, headquartered at Camp Henry in Daegu, manages the installation and provides base operations services for the people who live and or work at Camp Carroll. Major tenant units on Camp Henry are the 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and the 403rd Army Field Support Brigade—Korea (Provisional).

References

  1. "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.

35°51′N128°36′E / 35.85°N 128.6°E / 35.85; 128.6