Country South Korea Provincial level Busan Website Nam District Office Dialect Gyeongsang dialect | Region Yeongnam Administrative divisions 19 administrative dong Area 25.91 km² | |
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Points of interest Oryukdo, Busan Museum, Oryukdo Skywalk, Igidae Coastal Walk, Sky Walk Colleges and Universities Kyungsung University, Pukyong National University, Tongmyong College, Busan University of Foreig, Busan Arts College | ||
Nam District (literally south district) 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.[2] Nam-gu officially became a gu of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam-gu was divided to form Suyeong-gu.
Contents
- Map of Nam gu Busan South Korea
- Demographics
- Busan Subway
- Geography
- Administrative divisions
- Education
- Universities with graduate schools
- Other institutes of higher education
- Other features
- Sister city
- References
Map of Nam-gu, Busan, South Korea
The Busan International Finance Center is located here.
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.[3]
Busan Subway
The Busan Subway (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.
Geography
Nam-gu contains a total of 7 islands, all uninhabited, with a total area of only 0.3 km².[4] 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-gu and Busanjin-gu.
Administrative divisions
Nam-gu is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 19 administrative dong, as follows:
Education
A number of institutions of higher education, including 6 universities, are located in Nam-gu. It includes Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Kyungsung University, Tongmyong University, and Pukyong National University.
Universities with graduate schools
Other institutes of higher education
Other features
The district is home to the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, which contains graves of United Nations Command soldiers of the Korean War.