Dongnae District
Dongnae District is a gu in northern Busan, South Korea. It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area. Heosimcheong Spa, Asia's largest spa, is in Oncheon-dong.
Dongnae 동래구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 東萊區 |
• Revised Romanization | Dongnae-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Tongnae-ku |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Provincial level | Busan |
Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 282,732 |
• Density | 16,991/km2 (44,010/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Dongnae District Office |
This district is well known for Pajeon, which is 'Green Onion Pancake'.
DongRaeGu is also the ID for the Korean StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty pro gamer, Park Soo-ho.[1] Due to his success in events such as the Global StarCraft II League and Major League Gaming, he was recognized by the town and was allowed to officially represent the town by being able to place a badge on his uniform.[2]
Administrative divisions
Dongnae-gu is divided into seven legal dong, which altogether comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
- Allak-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Boksan-dong
- Myeongjang-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Oncheon-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Sajik-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Sumin-dong
Sister cities
Festivals
- Dongnae District Castle Festival opens every October since 1996.
References
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