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Buk District (Korean: 북구; RR: Buk-gu; lit. North District) is a district situated in the northern part of the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It is similar to a ward in the United States. The district is by far the most populated district in Gwangju, and elects two lawmakers for the South Korean National Assembly. Gwangju Station is here.[2]
Buk
북구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 北區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Buk-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Puk-ku |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Provincial level | Gwangju |
| Area | |
| • Total | 120.26 km2 (46.43 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 424,942 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Buk District Office |
References
edit- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "북구(광주광역시)". terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-31.
External links
edit- Buk-gu homepage (in English)
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