Namdong District

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Namdong

남동구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja
  Revised RomanizationNamdong-gu
  McCune-ReischauerNamtong-ku
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Incheon Metropolitan City Central Library
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Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Provincial level Incheon
Administrative divisions 19 administrative dong
Area
  Total57.01 km2 (22.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
  Total532,257
  Density9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
  Dialect
Seoul
Website Namdong District Office

Namdong District (Namdong-gu) is a municipal district in Incheon, South Korea. Namdong-gu has been the city centre of Incheon since 1985. It is the location for Incheon Metropolitan City Hall, Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency main offices, [1] the Namdong Industrial Complex, and Gil Hospital & Gachon Medical School. [2] [3] There is a large shopping district close to the City Hall and Grand Theater containing 3 large department stores, many restaurants and bars and the 2.68 km (1.67 mi) long Jung-Ang city park.

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Important Locations of Namdong-gu

Administrative Divisions of Namdong-gu

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Administrative divisions

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References

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Coordinates: 37°26′36″N126°43′55″E / 37.44333°N 126.73194°E / 37.44333; 126.73194