Yeonje District
Yeonje
연제구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 蓮堤區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeonje-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏnje-ku |
 Busan City Hall | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2005[1]) | |
| • Total | 212,413 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Yeonje District Office |
Yeonje District (Korean: 연제구; RR: Yeonje-gu) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km2, and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje District was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae District. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal dong; Yeonsan-dong and Geoje-dong. Busan City Hall is located in Yeonje District.
Administrative divisions
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Yeonje District is divided into 2 legal dong, which all together comprise 12 administrative dong, as follows:
- Yeonsan-dong (8 administrative dong)
- Geoje-dong (4 administrative dong)
See also
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[edit]- ^ 노인인구현황 :: 친절행정 1번지 연제구청/life/life_top2.php. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yeonje-gu, Busan.
- Yeonje District website (in English)
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35°10′32″N 129°04′46″E / 35.17556°N 129.07944°E
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