Yeonje
연제구 | |
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Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hanja | 蓮堤區 |
• Revised Romanization | Yeonje-gu |
• McCune-Reischauer | Yŏnje-ku |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Yeongnam |
Provincial level | Busan |
Administrative divisions | 13 administrative dong |
Area | |
• Total | 12.08 km2 (4.66 sq mi) |
Population (2005[1]) | |
• Total | 218,080 |
• Density | 18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Gyeongsang |
Website | Yeonje District Office |
Yeonje District is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 12.08 km2, and a population of about 220,000. Yeonje-gu was created in March 1995 following its separation from Dongnae-gu. Its name was formed by taking the first and last syllables of the names of its only 2 legal dong; Yeonsan-Dong and Geoje-Dong. Busan City Hall is located in Yeonje-gu.