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A district or gu is an administrative unit in South Korea.

List of districts in South Korea

District Korean Hanja City Population
(2012)		 Area Founded
(YYYY-MM-DD)		 Type
Danwon-gu 단원구 [檀園區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Ansan 335,849 91.23 2002-11-01 Non-autonomous
Sangnok-gu 상록구 [常綠區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Ansan 380,574 57.83 2002-11-01 Non-autonomous
Dongan-gu 동안구 [東安區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Anyang 353,381 21.92 1992-10-01 Non-autonomous
Manan-gu 만안구 [萬安區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Anyang 265,462 36.54 1992-10-01 Non-autonomous
Buk District 북구 [北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 309,602 39.44 1978-02-15 Autonomous
Busanjin District 부산진구 [釜山鎭區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 394,931 29.69 1957-01-01 Autonomous
Dong District 동구 [東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 101,251 9.78 1957-01-01 Autonomous
Dongnae District 동래구 [東萊區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 282,732 16.63 1957-01-01 Autonomous
Gangseo District 강서구 [江西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 62,963 180.24 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Geumjeong District 금정구 [金井區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 255,979 65.17 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Haeundae District 해운대구 [海雲臺區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 425,872 51.46 1980-01-01 Autonomous
Jung District 중구 [中區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 49,011 2.82 1957-01-01 Autonomous
Nam District 남구 [南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 296,955 26.77 1975-10-01 Autonomous
Saha District 사하구 [沙下區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 357,060 40.96 1983-12-15 Autonomous
Sasang District 사상구 [沙上區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 256,347 36.06 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Seo District 서구 [西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 124,896 13.88 1957-01-01 Autonomous
Suyeong District 수영구 [水營區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 177,575 10.20 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Yeongdo District 영도구 [影島區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 144,852 14.13 1957-01-01 Autonomous
Yeonje District 연제구 [蓮堤區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Busan 214,056 12.08 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Jinhae-gu 진해구 [鎭海區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Changwon 179,015 120.14 2010-07-01 Non-autonomous
Masanhappo-gu 마산합포구 [馬山合浦區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Changwon 186,757 240.23 2010-07-01 Non-autonomous
Masanhoewon-gu 마산회원구 [馬山會原區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Changwon 223,956 90.58 2010-07-01 Non-autonomous
Seongsan-gu 성산구 [城山區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Changwon 250,103 82.09 2010-07-01 Non-autonomous
Uichang-gu 의창구 [義昌區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Changwon 250,702 211.22 2010-07-01 Non-autonomous
Heungdeok-gu 흥덕구 [興德區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Cheongju 256,681 198.27 1995-01-01 Non-autonomous
Sangdang-gu 상당구 [上黨區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Cheongju 179,867 404.44 1995-01-01 Non-autonomous
Cheongwon-gu 청원구 [淸原區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Cheongju 162,422 214.99 2014-07-01 Non-autonomous
Seowon-gu 서원구 [西原區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Cheongju 228,659 114.88 2014-07-01 Non-autonomous
Dongnam-gu 동남구 [東南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Cheonan 250,906 438.52 2008-06-23 Non-autonomous
Seobuk-gu 서북구 [西北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Cheonan 315,577 197.70 2008-06-23 Non-autonomous
Jung District 중구 [中區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 77,095 7.06 1963-01-01 Autonomous
Dong District 동구 [東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 341,616 182.22 1963-01-01 Autonomous
Seo District 서구 [西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 223,681 17.48 1963-01-01 Autonomous
Nam District 남구 [南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 169,765 17.44 1963-01-01 Autonomous
Buk District 북구 [北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 450,852 94.09 1963-01-01 Autonomous
Suseong District 수성구 [壽城區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 461,473 76.46 1980-04-01 Autonomous
Dalseo District 달서구 [達西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daegu 606,178 62.34 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Daedeok District 대덕구 [大德區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daejeon 207,312 68.45 1989-01-01 Autonomous
Dong District 동구 [東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daejeon 248,344 136.61 1977-09-01 Autonomous
Jung District 중구 [中區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daejeon 77,095 7.06 1977-09-01 Autonomous
Seo District 서구 [西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daejeon 223,681 17.48 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Yuseong District 유성구 [儒城區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Daejeon 288,618 177.27 1989-01-01 Autonomous
Deogyang-gu 덕양구 [德陽區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Goyang 393,479 165.51 1996-03-01 Non-autonomous
Ilsandong-gu 일산동구 [一山東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Goyang 275,159 59.13 1996-03-01 Non-autonomous
Ilsanseo-gu 일산서구 [一山西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Goyang 289,745 42.77 2005-05-16 Non-autonomous
Buk District 북구 [北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Gwangju 469,045 121.74 1980-04-01 Autonomous
Dong District 동구 [東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Gwangju 101,582 48.86 1973-07-01 Autonomous
Gwangsan District 광산구 [光山區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Gwangju 370,527 222.91 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Nam District 남구 [南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Gwangju 217,934 61.02 1995-09-01 Autonomous
Seo District 서구 [西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Gwangju 302,280 46.71 1973-07-01 Autonomous
Bupyeong District 부평구 [富平區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 562,110 31.99 1968-01-01 Autonomous
Dong District 동구 [東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 79,624 7.19 1968-01-01 Autonomous
Gyeyang District 계양구 [桂陽區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 345,671 45.58 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Jung District 중구 [中區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 93,520 123.09 1968-01-01 Autonomous
Nam District 남구 [南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 419,683 24.85 1968-01-01 Autonomous
Namdong District 남동구 [南洞區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 491,038 56.99 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Seo District 서구 [西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 420,939 113.91 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Yeonsu District 연수구 [延壽區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Incheon 283,840 42.74 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Deokjin-gu 덕진구 [德津區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Jeonju 283,813 110.79 1989-05-01 Non-autonomous
Wansan-gu 완산구 [完山區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Jeonju 361,038 95.22 1989-05-01 Non-autonomous
Buk-gu 북구 [北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Pohang 262,581 393.33 1995-01-01 Non-autonomous
Nam-gu 남구 [南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Pohang 253,278 735.48 1995-01-01 Non-autonomous
Bundang-gu 분당구 [盆唐區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seongnam 485,767 69.35 1991-09-17 Non-autonomous
Jungwon-gu 중원구 [中原區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seongnam 256,298 26.38 1989-05-01 Non-autonomous
Sujeong-gu 수정구 [壽井區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seongnam 237,986 45.99 1989-05-01 Non-autonomous
Dobong District 도봉구 [道峰區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 366,879 20.70 1973-07-01 Autonomous
Dongdaemun District 동대문구 [東大門區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 366,633 14.20 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Dongjak District 동작구 [銅雀區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 402,567 16.35 1980-04-01 Autonomous
Eunpyeong District 은평구 [恩平區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 491,741 29.71 1979-10-01 Autonomous
Gangbuk District 강북구 [江北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 345,502 23.61 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Gangdong District 강동구 [江東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 496,364 24.58 1979-10-01 Autonomous
Gangnam District 강남구 [江南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 570,392 39.54 1975-10-01 Autonomous
Gangseo District 강서구 [江西區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 571,526 41.42 1977-09-01 Autonomous
Geumcheon District 금천구 [衿川區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 243,280 13.01 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Guro District 구로구 [九老區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 422,322 20.12 1980-04-01 Autonomous
Gwanak District 관악구 [冠岳區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 529,195 29.57 1973-07-01 Autonomous
Gwangjin District 광진구 [廣津區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 373,608 17.05 1995-03-01 Autonomous
Jongno District 종로구 [鍾路區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 169,217 23.91 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Jung District 중구 [中區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 132,224 9.96 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Jungnang District 중랑구 [中浪區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 425,668 18.51 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Mapo District 마포구 [麻浦區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 392,635 23.87 1944-11-01 Autonomous
Nowon District 노원구 [蘆原區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 605,756 35.44 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Seocho District 서초구 [瑞草區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 432,934 47.00 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Seodaemun District 서대문구 [西大門區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 318,467 17.60 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Seongbuk District 성북구 [城北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 488,036 24.57 1949-08-13 Autonomous
Seongdong District 성동구 [城東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 127,748 16.85 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Songpa District 송파구 [松坡區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 684,028 33.88 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Yangcheon District 양천구 [陽川區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 498,819 17.40 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Yeongdeungpo District 영등포구 [永登浦區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 403,062 24.56 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Yongsan District 용산구 [龍山區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Seoul 247,206 21.87 1943-06-10 Autonomous
Gwonseon-gu 권선구 [勸善區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Suwon 307,410 47.30 1988-07-01 Non-autonomous
Jangan-gu 장안구 [長安區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Suwon 293,485 33.17 1988-07-01 Non-autonomous
Paldal-gu 팔달구 [八達區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Suwon 214,653 13.08 1993-02-01 Non-autonomous
Yeongtong-gu 영통구 [靈通區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Suwon 261,008 27.46 2003-11-24 Non-autonomous
Buk District 북구 [北區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Ulsan 181,611 157.35 1997-07-15 Autonomous
Dong District 동구 [東區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Ulsan 170,639 36.01 1988-01-01 Autonomous
Jung District 중구 [中區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Ulsan 232,421 36.99 1985-07-15 Autonomous
Nam District 남구 [南區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Ulsan 343,487 72.55 1985-07-15 Autonomous
Cheoin-gu 처인구 [處仁區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Yongin 209,893 467.57 2005-10-31 Non-autonomous
Giheung-gu 기흥구 [器興區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Yongin 365,632 81.68 2005-10-31 Non-autonomous
Suji-gu 수지구 [水枝區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help) Yongin 314,757 42.10 2005-10-31 Non-autonomous

Renamed districts

  • Ilsan-gu → Ilsandong-gu, Goyang (16 May 2005)
  • Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995)
  • Jung-gu → Wonmi-gu, Bucheon (1 February 1993)
  • Nam-gu → Sosa-gu, Bucheon (1 February 1993)

Defunct districts

  • Happo-gu (합포구; [合浦區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help)), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001)
  • Hoewon-gu (회원구; [會原區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help)), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001)
  • Ulju-gu (울주구; [蔚州區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help)), Ulsan (1 January 1995 – 15 July 1997)
  • Ojeong-gu (오정구; [梧亭區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help)), Bucheon (1 February 1993 – 4 July 2016)
  • Sosa-gu (소사구; [素砂區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help)), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016)
  • Wonmi-gu (원미구; [遠美區] Error: {{Lang}}: script: kore not supported for code: ko (help)), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016)

See also

References

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