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Nam District (Korean: 남구; RR: Nam-gu) is the southern district of Gwangju, South Korea.
Nam
남구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 南區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Nam-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Nam-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Provincial level | Gwangju |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.03 km2 (23.56 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 207,363 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Nam District Office |
Subdivisions
editThere are 43 dongs, or neighborhoods, in Namgu, 남구.
The dongs are:
- 사동 Sa dong
- 구동 Gu dong
- 서동 Seo dong
- 월산동 Wolsan dong (plus 4 and 5)
- 월산4동
- 월산5동
- 백운동 Baekun dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 백운1동
- 백운2동
- 주월동 Juwol dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 주월1동
- 주월2동
- 노대동 Nodae dong
- 진월동 Jinwol dong
- 덕남동 Deoknam dong
- 행암동 Haengam dong
- 임암동 Imam dong
- 송하동 Songha dong
- 양림동 Yangrim dong
- 방림동 Bangrim dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 방림1동
- 방림2동
- 봉선동 Bongseon dong (plus 1 and 2)
- Bongseon-dong, also known as the richest neighborhood and the most expensive area in Gwangju,[2][3] is in the south of the city. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,735. South Korea is known for its heated competition for university entrance and Bongseon-dong is known for having a lot of schools and having the most tutoring centers in all of Honam, which makes it a very desirable place for people that have children in the city
- 봉선1동
- 봉선2동
- 구소동 Guso dong
- 양촌동 Yangchon dong
- 도금동 Dogeum dong
- 승촌동 SungChon dong
- 지석동 Jiseok dong
- 압촌동 Apchon dong
- 화장동 Hwajang dong
- 칠석동 Chilseok dong
- 석정동 SeokJeong dong
- 신장동 Shinjang dong
- 양과동 YangGwa dong
- 이장동 Ijeong dong
- 대지동 Daeji dong
- 월성동 Wolseong dong
- 사직동 Sajik dong
- 효덕동 Hyodeok dong
- 송암동 Songam dong
- 대촌동 Daechon dong
References
edit- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ 올해 광주에서 가장 비싸게 팔린 아파트는? - 사랑방
- ^ FYI, top 7 the most expensive apartments in Gwangju are in Bongseon-dong
External links
edit- Namgu homepage (in English)
35°07′N 126°55′E / 35.12°N 126.91°E
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