South Korea
South Gyeongsang
Busan

Nam-gu

Nam District is a gu, or district, in south-central , South Korea. Much of Nam District sticks out into the , forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor.
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  • Type: Borough with 255,000 residents
  • Description: administrative division of Busan, South Korea
  • Also known as: “Nam District” and “Nam District, Busan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea and Busan Museum.

Park
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The , located at Tanggok in the Nam District, of , , is a burial ground for United Nations Command casualties of the Korean War.

Museum
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is a museum located in , South Korea, open since 1978.

Museum
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The is a national history museum in , South Korea. It first opened on December 10, 2015.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suyeong and Central Busan.

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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.

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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.

Suburb
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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 . has a status of sister localities with , and Zhifu District, Yantai City, .

Nam-gu

Latitude
35.1361° or 35° 8′ 10″ north
Longitude
129.0844° or 129° 5′ 4″ east
Population
255,000
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
8Q7F43PM+CQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 415145033
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­borough
Geo­Names ID
8616850
Wiki­data ID
Q50363
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Yue Chinese—“Nam-gu” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Nam-gu”
  • Cebuano: “Nam-gu”
  • Chinese: “Nam Khu”
  • Chinese: “南区”
  • Chinese: “南區”
  • Dutch: “Nam-gu”
  • Esperanto: “Suda Distrikto”
  • Estonian: “Nami ringkond (Busan)”
  • Estonian: “Nami ringkond”
  • French: “Nam-gu”
  • German: “Busan/Nam-gu”
  • German: “Nam-gu”
  • German: “NamGu”
  • Greek: “Ναμ-γκου”
  • Indonesian: “Distrik Nam, Busan”
  • Indonesian: “Distrik Nam”
  • Italian: “Distretto di Nam”
  • Italian: “Nam-gu”
  • Japanese: “南区”
  • Korean: “Nam-gu”
  • Korean: “남구”
  • Malay: “Daerah Nam, Busan”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Nam Khu”
  • Russian: “Намгу”
  • Russian: “Намку”
  • Scots: “Nam-gu, Busan”
  • Scots: “Nam-gu”
  • Spanish: “Nam-gu”
  • Swedish: “Nam-gu, Busan”
  • Swedish: “Nam-gu”
  • Turkish: “Nam, Busan”
  • Urdu: “نام ضلع، بوسان”
  • Vietnamese: “Khu Nam”
  • Vietnamese: “Nam-gu, Busan”
  • Yue Chinese: “南區 (釜山)”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nam-gu Office and Busannamgu Public Health Center.

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