Buk District, Busan
Buk District (literally north district) is a gu, or district, in north central Busan, South Korea. Buk-gu covers a surface of 38.30 km2 is home to about 335,000 people. It attained the status of gu in 1978.
Buk
북구 | |
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Autonomous District | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 北區 |
• Revised Romanization | Buk-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Puk-ku |
Hwamyeong High School and surrounding apartments | |
Flag | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Provincial level | Busan |
Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong |
Area | |
• Total | 38.30 km2 (14.79 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 336,753 |
• Density | 8,793/km2 (22,770/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Buk District Office |
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