Nam-gu (Busan)
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Nam-gu is a gu, or district, in south central Busan
, South Korea
. Much of Nam-gu sticks out into the Sea of Japan
(East Sea
), forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km². Nam-gu officially became a gu of Busan
in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam-gu was divided to form Suyeong-gu
.
(line 2) passes through Nam-gu, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Four subway stations along Busan Subway
(line 2) are located Nam-gu, going from Kyungsung University
·
Pukyong National University
Station to Jigegol Station.
and Busanjin-gu
.
, including 6 universities, are located in Nam-gu. It includes Pusan University of Foreign Studies
, Kyungsung University
, Tongmyong University, and Pukyong National University
. It is also home to the UN Memorial Cemetery.
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. Much of Nam-gu sticks out into the Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland, the Japanese archipelago and Sakhalin. It is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia and South Korea. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure from the Pacific...
(East Sea
Sea of Japan naming dispute
The international name for the body of water which is bordered by Japan, North Korea, Russia, and South Korea is disputed. The Japanese government supports the use of the name "Sea of Japan", while South Korea supports the name "East Sea", and North Korea supports the name "East Sea of Korea"...
), forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km². Nam-gu officially became a gu of Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam-gu was divided to form Suyeong-gu
Suyeong-gu
Suyeong-gu is a gu in central Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. It has a population density of about .Suyeong-gu was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam-gu. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River...
.
Demographics
Nam-gu is home to some 300,000 people, for a population density exceeding 11,000 per square kilometer. Less than 1,000 of its inhabitants are non-Korean.Busan Subway
The Busan SubwayBusan Subway
The Busan Subway , operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation is the subway system of Busan, South Korea. The subway network first opened in 1985 with seventeen stations...
(line 2) passes through Nam-gu, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Four subway stations along Busan Subway
Busan Subway
The Busan Subway , operated by the Busan Transportation Corporation is the subway system of Busan, South Korea. The subway network first opened in 1985 with seventeen stations...
(line 2) are located Nam-gu, going from Kyungsung University
Kyungsung University
Kyungsung University is a private university in Busan, South Korea. It is situated in the district of Nam-gu, southwest of the famous Haeundae beach...
·
Pukyong National University
Pukyong National University
Pukyong National University is a national university located in Busan, South Korea. The university has two campuses - Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong. These campuses are situated near coastal district of Nam-gu. The location itself suggests that Pukyong University has a strong traditional focus on...
Station to Jigegol Station.
Geography
Nam-gu contains a total of 7 islands, all uninhabited, with a total area of only 0.3 km². Among these are the Oryukdo islets which mark the entrance to Busan Harbor. The highest point of Nam-gu lies inland: the peak of Hwangnyeongsan, at 427 meters above sea level. Hwangnyeong-san also marks the point where Nam-gu's borders meet those of Yeonje-guYeonje-gu
Yeonje-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km², and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje-gu was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae-gu. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal dong;...
and Busanjin-gu
Busanjin-gu
Busanjin-gu is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 29.7 km², and a population of about 410,000. The name is sometimes abbreviated locally as "Jin-gu"...
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Administrative divisions
Nam-gu is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 19 administrative dong, as follows:- Daeyeon-dong (6 administrative dong)
- Yongho-dongYongho-dong (Busan)Yongho-dong is a dong on the coast of Busan, a major port city in southeastern South Korea. Its mainland portion is bordered on three sides by water, standing on a peninsula which separates Busan Harbor from Suyeong Bay...
(4 administrative dong) - Yongdang-dong
- Gamman-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Wooam-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Moonhyeon-dong (4 administrative dong)
Education
A number of institutions of higher educationHigher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
, including 6 universities, are located in Nam-gu. It includes Pusan University of Foreign Studies
Pusan University of Foreign Studies
Busan University of Foreign Studies , often referred to as BUFS , is a university in Busan, the Republic of Korea which specializes in teaching foreign languages.-History:...
, Kyungsung University
Kyungsung University
Kyungsung University is a private university in Busan, South Korea. It is situated in the district of Nam-gu, southwest of the famous Haeundae beach...
, Tongmyong University, and Pukyong National University
Pukyong National University
Pukyong National University is a national university located in Busan, South Korea. The university has two campuses - Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong. These campuses are situated near coastal district of Nam-gu. The location itself suggests that Pukyong University has a strong traditional focus on...
. It is also home to the UN Memorial Cemetery.
Universities with graduate schools
- Pusan University of Foreign StudiesPusan University of Foreign StudiesBusan University of Foreign Studies , often referred to as BUFS , is a university in Busan, the Republic of Korea which specializes in teaching foreign languages.-History:...
(PUFS) - Pukyong National UniversityPukyong National UniversityPukyong National University is a national university located in Busan, South Korea. The university has two campuses - Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong. These campuses are situated near coastal district of Nam-gu. The location itself suggests that Pukyong University has a strong traditional focus on...
(PKNU) - Kyungsung UniversityKyungsung UniversityKyungsung University is a private university in Busan, South Korea. It is situated in the district of Nam-gu, southwest of the famous Haeundae beach...
- Tongmyong University
Other institutes of higher education
- Busan Arts CollegeBusan Arts CollegeBusan Arts College provides training in a range of fine and applied arts. The campus is located in the Nam-gu district of Busan metropolitan city, in southeastern South Korea...
- Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries TechnologyKorea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries TechnologyThe Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology, or KIMFT, is a maritime education and research institute operated by the government of South Korea. It is based in Yeongdang-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, with an auxiliary campus on Yeongdo island near Busan Port...