Seo District, Busan
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Seo District (Korean: 서구; RR: Seo-gu; lit. West District) is a gu, or district, in south-west central Busan, South Korea.
Seo
서구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 西區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Seo-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ-gu |
 Seo District and Namhang Bridge | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gong Han-su (공한수) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.67 km2 (5.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2024[1]) | |
• Total | 103,337 |
| • Density | 7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Seo District Office |
Administrative divisions
Seo-gu is divided into 8 legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
- Dongdaesin-dong/East Daesin (3 administrative dong)
- Seodaesin-dong/West Daesin (3 administrative dong)
- Bumin-dong
- Ami-dong
- Chojang-dong
- Chungmu-dong
- Nambumin-dong/South Bumin (3 administrative dong)
- Amnam-dong
In 1998 Ami 1-dong and Ami 2-dong were merged. In 2003 Seodaesin 2-dong and Seodaesin 1-dong were merged.
Politics
The area is represented in the National Assembly by the West District and East District Busan (South Korean Legislature Constituency)
Sister cities
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