Dong
동구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 東區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Dong-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Tong-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Daegu |
| Area | |
• Total | 182.15 km2 (70.33 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 343,398 |
| • Density | 1,884/km2 (4,880/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Dong District Office |
Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu; lit. East District) is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu of South Korea. Daegu city itself lies in the southeastern part of Korean Peninsula. It has a population of 343,678.[2] The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.
Dong-gu first emerged as the "eastern district office" (동부출장소) in 1938. It achieved gu status in 1963. In 1998, the administrative divisions were reorganized, and the former 26 dong were reorganized as 20 dong.
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ As of February 28, 2006. 동구 인구 수는 343,678명 (2006.2.28.기준). Dong-gu website. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2006-03-08.