Dong-gu

Dong District is a gu in central , South Korea. It was one of the first 6 gu of Busan established in 1957. Busan Station is located in Dong-gu. Dong-gu has a status of sister localities with , and Zhifu District, Yantai City, .
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  • Type: Suburb with 86,300 residents
  • Description: administrative division of Busan, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Dong District”, “Dong District, Busan”, and “Tong-gu”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Busan station and Diamond Tower.

Railway station
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is a train station in , South Korea. It is the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Line and the Gyeongbu high-speed railway, the most important railway lines in the country which links Busan with .

Scenic viewpoint
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Busan Tower is a 120-metre-high tower at , located in , South Korea. It was built in 1973. It is only used for entertainment purposes and doesn't have any transmitting equipment.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium in , South Korea. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and can accommodate 12,349 spectators.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Busan and Suyeong.

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consists of the districts of Dong-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Nam-gu and Busanjin-gu. This is the old town of Busan with a lot of post-war buildings, large docks and atmosphere. The place to go see the heritage of the city.

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is a vibrant coastal district in the east of . While its famous neighbor Haeundae is known for upscale hotels, is arguably Busan's most popular local playground, centered around the iconic Gwangalli Beach.

Suburb
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Seo District is a gu, or district, in south-west central , South Korea. is situated 4 km southwest of Dong-gu.

Dong-gu

Latitude
35.129° or 35° 7′ 44″ north
Longitude
129.0455° or 129° 2′ 44″ east
Population
86,300
Elevation
95 metres (312 feet)
Open location code
8Q7F42HW+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415145016
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
1834284
Wiki­data ID
Q50378
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Yue Chinese—“Dong-gu” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Dong-gu (munisipyo sa Habagatang Korea, Busan)”
  • Cebuano: “Dong-gu”
  • Chinese: “Dong Khu”
  • Chinese: “东区”
  • Chinese: “東區”
  • Dutch: “Dong-gu”
  • Esperanto: “Orienta Distrikto”
  • Estonian: “Dongi ringkond”
  • Estonian: “Tongi linnarajoon”
  • French: “arrondissement de Pusan-Est”
  • French: “canton de Pusan-Est”
  • French: “Dong-gu”
  • German: “Dong-gu (Busan)”
  • German: “Dong-gu”
  • Greek: “Ντονγκ-γκου”
  • Indonesian: “Distrik Dong, Busan”
  • Indonesian: “Distrik Dong”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Dong”
  • Italian: “Dong-gu”
  • Japanese: “東区”
  • Javanese: “Dhistrik Dong, Busan”
  • Korean: “Dong-gu”
  • Korean: “동구”
  • Malay: “Daerah Dong, Busan”
  • Malay: “Daerah Dong”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Dong Khu”
  • Persian: “منطقه دونگ”
  • Scots: “Dong-gu, Busan”
  • Scots: “Dong-gu”
  • Spanish: “Dong-gu”
  • Swedish: “Dong-gu, Busan”
  • Swedish: “Dong-gu”
  • Turkish: “Dong, Busan”
  • Urdu: “دونگ ضلع، بوسان”
  • Vietnamese: “Dong-gu, Busan”
  • Vietnamese: “Khu Đông”
  • Yue Chinese: “東區”
  • “Dong-gu”

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