Buk District (Korean: 북구; RR: Buk-gu; lit. north district) is a district in northwestern Daegu, South Korea. It adjoins Chilgok County on the north. The area is 93.99 km2.[1] The population is about 414,883.[2]
Buk
북구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 北區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Buk-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Puk-ku |
 Flag | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Administrative divisions | 23 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bae Kwang-sik(배광식) |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.98 km2 (36.29 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 414,883 |
| • Density | 4,427/km2 (11,470/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Buk District Office |
Buk District was first created as an office of Daegu in 1938, during the period of Japanese rule. It was raised to the status of a district in 1963. For most of the twentieth century, Buk District was purely an administrative division of Daegu, without any local autonomy. The first district council was inaugurated in 1991, and the first district head was elected in 1995, as part of nationwide local government reforms.
Kyungpook National University and Yeungjin College are located in Buk District.
History
editDuring the Silla period, it belonged to Daegu and palgeori prefectures, and during the Later Three Kingdoms period, it belonged to Daegu and Pali. During the Joseon period, it was located on the border of Daegu. In January 1963, it was upgraded to the status of Buk District. In 1981, as Daegu rose to a direct city, its status was raised to Buk District, Daegu.[3]
Education
editAmenities
edit| Bukbu Library | |
| Hangul | 북부도서관 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bukbu doseogwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pukpu tosŏgwan |
Bukbu Library is municipal library that is located in Buk District. The library opened 24 November 1983. The number of books is total 250,956; that of papers is 31,997.
Gususan Library consists of one basement floor and three floors above the ground. It is a district library with more than 100,000 books and 544 seats.[4]
The district contains the traditional market Chilseong Market.[5]
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "History". Daegu Metropolitan City.
- ^ "Gususan Library". Daegu Metropolitan City.
- ^ 박, 노광. 칠성시장 - 대구역사문화대전. Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
External links
edit- Buk District homepage (in English)
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