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[[File:Korea Maritime University in Busan.png|thumb|300px|[[Korea Maritime and Ocean University]]]] |
[[File:Korea Maritime University in Busan.png|thumb|300px|[[Korea Maritime and Ocean University]]]] |
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'''Yeongdo District''' is a ''[[Subdivisions of South Korea|gu]]'' in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]]. The ''gu'' itself is limited to Yeong-do (''Yeong Island'') located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of ''gu'' in 1957. |
'''Yeongdo District''' ({{Korean|hangul=영도구}}) is a ''[[Subdivisions of South Korea|gu]]'' (district) in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]]. The ''gu'' itself is limited to Yeong-do (''Yeong Island'') located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of ''gu'' in 1957.{{cn|date=April 2022}} |
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The [[Korea Maritime and Ocean University]] and the [[National Maritime Museum, South Korea|National Maritime Museum]] of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu. |
The [[Korea Maritime and Ocean University]] and the [[National Maritime Museum, South Korea|National Maritime Museum]] of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu. |
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Mythologically, horses that could run a thousand miles, so-called "''Chollima",'' lived on this island. Because the horses living on this island could run so fast that their shadows could not follow them, this island was called, "Jeolyeong-do". |
Mythologically, horses that could run a thousand miles, so-called "''Chollima",'' lived on this island. Because the horses living on this island could run so fast that their shadows could not follow them, this island was called, "Jeolyeong-do". |
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After the South Korea government arranged their administrative divisions' names, the name of the island was changed to, "Yeongdo-gu. |
After the South Korea government arranged their administrative divisions' names, the name of the island was changed to, "Yeongdo-gu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yeongdo.go.kr/05about/03_03.asp|title=영도구 : 홈 > 영도구소개 > 구연혁 > 지명유래<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> |
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==Administrative divisions== |
==Administrative divisions== |
Latest revision as of 00:56, 4 January 2024
Yeongdo
영도구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 影島區 |
• Revised Romanization | Yeongdo-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yǒngdo-ku |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Provincial level | Busan |
Administrative divisions | 11 administrative dong |
Area | |
• Total | 14.15 km2 (5.46 sq mi) |
Population (2017[1]) | |
• Total | 124,026 |
• Density | 8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Yeongdo District Office |
Yeongdo District (Korean: 영도구) is a gu (district) in Busan, South Korea. The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do (Yeong Island) located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of gu in 1957.[citation needed]
The Korea Maritime and Ocean University and the National Maritime Museum of Korea are located in Yeongdo-gu.
Origin of the Name "Yeongdo"
[edit]The former name of Yeong-do (Yeong Island) was Jeolyeong-do (Jeolyeong Island).
Mythologically, horses that could run a thousand miles, so-called "Chollima", lived on this island. Because the horses living on this island could run so fast that their shadows could not follow them, this island was called, "Jeolyeong-do".
After the South Korea government arranged their administrative divisions' names, the name of the island was changed to, "Yeongdo-gu.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Yeongdo-gu is divided into 22 legal dong, which all together comprise 11 administrative dong, as follows:
Legal dong | Administrative dong |
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Namhang-dong 1-ga | Namhang-dong |
Namhang-dong 2-ga | |
Namhang-dong 3-ga | |
Daegyo-dong 1-ga | |
Daegyo-dong 2-ga | |
Daepyeong-dong 1-ga | |
Daepyeong-dong 2-ga | |
Daepyeong-dong 3-ga | |
Yeongseon-dong 1-ga | Yeongseon 1-dong |
Yeongseon-dong 2-ga | |
Yeongseon-dong 3-ga | Yeongseon 2-dong |
Yeongseon-song 4-ga | |
Sinseon-dong 1-ga | Sinseon-dong |
Sinseon-dong 2-ga | |
Sinseon-dong 3-ga | |
Bongnae-dong 1-ga | Bongnae 1-dong |
Bongnae-dong 2-ga | |
Bongnae-dong 3-ga | |
Bongnae-dong 4-ga | Bongnae 2-dong |
Bongnae-dong 5-ga | |
Cheonghak-dong | Cheonghak 1-dong |
Cheonghak 2-dong | |
Dongsam-dong | Dongsam 1-dong |
Dongsam 2-dong | |
Dongsam 3-dong |
Sister cities
[edit]Cityscape
[edit]-
Nighttime in Yeongdo
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West Side of Yeongdo
See also
[edit]References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Yeongdo-gu website (in English)
35°04′50″N 129°03′50″E / 35.08056°N 129.06389°E