Dong District, Daejeon
Autonomous District in Hoseo, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Autonomous District in Hoseo, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu) is a district in Daejeon, South Korea. Dong-gu consists of a total of 16 dongs, including Yongun-dong, Hyo-dong, and Sannae-dong.[1]
Dong
동구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 東區 |
• Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
• McCune–Reischauer | Tong-gu |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Hoseo |
Provincial level | Daejeon |
Administrative divisions | 16 administrative dong |
Area | |
• Total | 136.61 km2 (52.75 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 248,344 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Website | Dong District Office |
To the east, the district borders Okcheon, Daedeok District, and Jung District. To the south, it borders Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province, and to the north, it borders Cheongwon and northern Okcheon.[2]
Sikjangsan Mountain (Korean: 식장산) is 596.7m above sea level and has an 11.2 km walking trail. There are traditional temples such as Gujeolsa Temple and Gosansa Temple. The city designated Secheon Park, which contains many ruins of Sikjangsan Mountain, as a natural habitat conservation forest.[3]
Daecheongho Lake (Korean: 대청호) is an artificial lake created by damming the Geumgang with Daecheong Dam and is the third largest lake in South Korea. In particular, there are migratory birds and egrets due to the clean natural environment. Daecheong Lake's Hoeinseon Cherry Blossom Road is a 26.6 km long cherry blossom road. It is one of the beautiful cherry blossom roads selected by the Korea National Arboretum.[4]
Daejeon Jungang Market (Korean: 대전 중앙시장), located near Daejeon Station, was the largest traditional market in the central region. There are themed streets within the market, examples of which include Bookstore Street, Fish Market Street, Tableware Wholesale Street, Accessory Street, Home Interior Street, and Food Street.[5]
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