Dong District, Daegu
Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu; lit. East District) is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu metropolitan city 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.
Dong
동구 | |
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Autonomous District | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 東區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Tong-gu |
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Flag | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.15 km2 (70.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 343,096 |
| • Density | 1,884/km2 (4,880/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Dong District Office |
Dong-gu first emerged as the "eastern district office" (동부출장소) in 1938. It achieved gu status in 1963. In 1998, the administrative divisions were reorganized, and the former 26 dong were reorganized as 20 dong.
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