Yeongtong District (Korean: 영통구; RR: Yeongtong-gu), established in 2003, is the eastern district of the city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is split from Paldal District and is Suwon's newest "gu".
Yeongtong District
영통구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 靈通區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongtong-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏngt'ong-gu |
 Map of Gyeonggi highlighting Yeongtong District | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon (Gijeon) |
| Province | Gyeonggi |
| City | Suwon |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.5 km2 (10.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 257,318 |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Website | Yeongtong-gu Office |
Administrative divisions
editYeongtong Gu is divided into the following "dong"s.
- Maetan-dong (매탄동) (divided in turn into Maetan 1 to 4 Dong)
- Taejang-dong (태장동) (divided in turn into Mangpo-dong and Sin-dong)
- Woncheon-dong (원천동) (divided in turn into Woncheon-dong)
- Yeongtong-dong (영통동) (divided in turn into Yeongtong 1 and 2 Dong)
- Gwanggyo 1-dong (광교1동) (Legal Dong into Iui-dong)
- Gwanggyo 2-dong (광교2동) (Legal Dong into Ha-dong)
See also
editExternal links
edit- Suwon City government website (in Korean)
- Yeongtong District website (in Korean)