Dong-gu, Daegu

Dong-gu, Daegu
Korean name
Hangul	동구
Hanja	東區
Revised Romanization	Dong-gu
McCune–Reischauer	Tong-gu
Statistics
Area	182.35 km2 (70.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)	343,678
Population density	1,884.7/km2 (4,881.4/sq mi)

Dong-gu is a gu (district) in northeastern Daegu, South Korea. It has a population of 343,678.^[1] The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.

Dong-gu first emerged as the "eastern district office" (동부출장소) in 1938. It achieved gu status in 1963. In 1998, the administrative divisions were reorganized, and the former 26 dong were reorganized as 20 dong.

Administrative divisions

• Ansim-dong
• Bangchon-dong
• Bullobongmu-dong
• Dongchon-dong
• Dopyeong-dong
• Gongsan-dong
• Haean-dong
• Hyomok-dong
• Jijeo-dong
• Sinam-dong
• Sincheon-dong

Sister cities

• Huangshan, China

Notes and references

1. ^ As of February 28, 2006. "동구 인구 수는 343,678명 (2006.2.28.기준)". Dong-gu website. http://www.dong.daegu.kr/new_www/dongu2005/board/immovable_v.php?code=imm&page=1&p_id=18&key=&sw=&ref=14&step=0&ans=0. Retrieved 2006-03-08. 

See also

• Subdivisions of South Korea
• Geography of South Korea

External links

• Official site, in English