Seo District, Busan

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Seo
서구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja 西
  Revised RomanizationSeo-gu
  McCune-ReischauerSŏ-gu
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Seo District and Namhang Bridge
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Busan Seo-gu.svg
Country South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Provincial level Busan
Administrative divisions 14 administrative dong
Area
  Total13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2010 [1] )
  Total116,600
  Density8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gyeongsang
Website Seo District Office
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Songdo Beach

Seo District (literally west district) is a gu , or district, in south-west Busan, South Korea.

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Administrative divisions

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Administrative divisions

Seo-gu is divided into 8 legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:

In 1998 Ami 1-dong and Ami 2-dong were merged. In 2003 Seodaesin 2-dong and Seodaesin 1-dong were merged.

Politics

The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency)

Sister cities

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Coordinates: 35°06′N129°01′E / 35.10°N 129.02°E / 35.10; 129.02