Seo
서구
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja西
  Revised RomanizationSeo-gu
  McCune-ReischauerSŏ-gu
Seo District and Namhang Bridge
Seo District and Namhang Bridge
Flag of Seo
Official logo of Seo
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Provincial levelBusan
Administrative divisions14 administrative dong
Area
  Total13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[1])
  Total116,600
  Density8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
  Dialect
Gyeongsang
WebsiteSeo District Office

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

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

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

  • Dongdaesin-dong/East Daesin (3 administrative dong)
  • Seodaesin-dong/West Daesin (3 administrative dong)
  • Bumin-dong
  • Ami-dong
  • Chojang-dong
  • Chungmu-dong
  • Nambumin-dong/South Bumin (3 administrative dong)
  • Amnam-dong

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

See also

References

35°06′N 129°01′E / 35.10°N 129.02°E / 35.10; 129.02


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