Buk District, Gwangju

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Buk 북구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	北區
• Revised Romanization	Buk-gu
• McCune–Reischauer	Puk-ku
Flag
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

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]