Yeongtong-gu, established in 2003, is the eastern district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is split from Paldal-gu and is Suwon's newest "gu".
Yeongtong-gu
영통구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 靈通區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongtong-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yǒngt'ong-ku |
 Map of Gyeonggi highlighting Yeongtong-gu. | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon (Gijeon) |
| Province | Gyeonggi |
| City | Suwon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 257,318 |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Website | Yeongtong-gu Office |
Administrative divisions edit
Yeongtong Gu is divided into the following "dong"s.
- Maetan-dong (매탄동) (divided in turn into Maetan 1 to 4 Dong)
- Taejang-dong (태장동) (divided in turn into Mangpo-dong and Sin-dong)
- Woncheon-dong (원천동) (divided in turn into Woncheon-dong)
- Yeongtong-dong (영통동) (divided in turn into Yeongtong 1 and 2 Dong)
- Gwanggyo 1-dong (광교1동) (Legal Dong into Iui-dong)
- Gwanggyo 2-dong (광교2동) (Legal Dong into Ha-dong)
See also edit
External links edit
- Suwon City government website (in Korean)
- Suwon at Curlie
- Yeongtong-gu website (in Korean)