A gu, or district, is an administrative unit in South Korea. There are two kinds of districts in South Korea. One is the autonomous district of special and metropolitan cities, which is a municipal entity similar to a city with its own mayor along with its own legislative council. The other is the non-autonomous district of municipal cities. Cities with over 500,000 people are allowed to have gu (notable exceptions to this rule are the cities of Gimhae, Hwaseong, and Namyangju).
Districts of South korea | |
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District | |
Hangul | 구 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | gu |
McCune–Reischauer | ku |
Autonomous district | |
Hangul | 자치구 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | jachigu |
McCune–Reischauer | chach'igu |
non-autonomous district | |
Hangul | 일반구 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | ilbangu |
McCune–Reischauer | ilban'gu |
List of districts in South Korea
editDistrict | Korean | Hanja | City | Population (2012) |
Area (km2) |
Founded (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Type |
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Danwon-gu | 단원구 | Ansan | 335,849 | 91.23 | 2002-11-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Sangnok-gu | 상록구 | Ansan | 380,574 | 57.83 | 2002-11-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Dongan-gu | 동안구 | Anyang | 353,381 | 21.92 | 1992-10-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Manan-gu | 만안구 | Anyang | 265,462 | 36.54 | 1992-10-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Buk District | 북구 | Busan | 309,602 | 39.44 | 1978-02-15 | Autonomous | |
Busanjin District | 부산진구 | Busan | 394,931 | 29.69 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Dong District | 동구 | Busan | 101,251 | 9.78 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Dongnae District | 동래구 | Busan | 282,732 | 16.63 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Gangseo District | 강서구 | Busan | 62,963 | 180.24 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Geumjeong District | 금정구 | Busan | 255,979 | 65.17 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Haeundae District | 해운대구 | Busan | 425,872 | 51.46 | 1980-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Jung District | 중구 | Busan | 49,011 | 2.82 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Nam District | 남구 | Busan | 296,955 | 26.77 | 1975-10-01 | Autonomous | |
Saha District | 사하구 | Busan | 357,060 | 40.96 | 1983-12-15 | Autonomous | |
Sasang District | 사상구 | Busan | 256,347 | 36.06 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Seo District | 서구 | Busan | 124,896 | 13.88 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Suyeong District | 수영구 | Busan | 177,575 | 10.20 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Yeongdo District | 영도구 | Busan | 144,852 | 14.13 | 1957-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Yeonje District | 연제구 | Busan | 214,056 | 12.08 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Jinhae-gu | 진해구 | 鎭海 |
Changwon | 179,015 | 120.14 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous |
Masanhappo-gu | 마산합포구 | Changwon | 186,757 | 240.23 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Masanhoewon-gu | 마산회원구 | Changwon | 223,956 | 90.58 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Seongsan-gu | 성산구 | Changwon | 250,103 | 82.09 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Uichang-gu | 의창구 | Changwon | 250,702 | 211.22 | 2010-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Heungdeok-gu | 흥덕구 | Cheongju | 256,681 | 198.27 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Sangdang-gu | 상당구 | Cheongju | 179,867 | 404.44 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Cheongwon-gu | 청원구 | Cheongju | 162,422 | 214.99 | 2014-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Seowon-gu | 서원구 | Cheongju | 228,659 | 114.88 | 2014-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Dongnam-gu | 동남구 | Cheonan | 250,906 | 438.52 | 2008-06-23 | Non-autonomous | |
Seobuk-gu | 서북구 | Cheonan | 315,577 | 197.70 | 2008-06-23 | Non-autonomous | |
Jung District | 중구 | Daegu | 77,095 | 7.06 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Dong District | 동구 | Daegu | 341,616 | 182.22 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Seo District | 서구 | Daegu | 223,681 | 17.48 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Nam District | 남구 | Daegu | 169,765 | 17.44 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Buk District | 북구 | Daegu | 450,852 | 94.09 | 1963-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Suseong District | 수성구 | Daegu | 461,473 | 76.46 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous | |
Dalseo District | 달서구 | Daegu | 606,178 | 62.34 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Daedeok District | 대덕구 | Daejeon | 207,312 | 68.45 | 1989-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Dong District | 동구 | Daejeon | 248,344 | 136.61 | 1977-09-01 | Autonomous | |
Jung District | 중구 | Daejeon | 77,095 | 7.06 | 1977-09-01 | Autonomous | |
Seo District | 서구 | Daejeon | 223,681 | 17.48 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Yuseong District | 유성구 | 儒城 |
Daejeon | 288,618 | 177.27 | 1989-01-01 | Autonomous |
Deogyang-gu | 덕양구 | Goyang | 393,479 | 165.51 | 1996-03-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Ilsandong-gu | 일산동구 | Goyang | 275,159 | 59.13 | 1996-03-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Ilsanseo-gu | 일산서구 | Goyang | 289,745 | 42.77 | 2005-05-16 | Non-autonomous | |
Buk District | 북구 | Gwangju | 469,045 | 121.74 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous | |
Dong District | 동구 | Gwangju | 101,582 | 48.86 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous | |
Gwangsan District | 광산구 | Gwangju | 370,527 | 222.91 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Nam District | 남구 | Gwangju | 217,934 | 61.02 | 1995-09-01 | Autonomous | |
Seo District | 서구 | Gwangju | 302,280 | 46.71 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous | |
Bupyeong District | 부평구 | Incheon | 562,110 | 31.99 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Dong District | 동구 | Incheon | 79,624 | 7.19 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Gyeyang District | 계양구 | Incheon | 345,671 | 45.58 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Jung District | 중구 | Incheon | 93,520 | 123.09 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Namdong District | 남동구 | Incheon | 491,038 | 56.99 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Michuhol District | 미추홀구 | Incheon | 419,683 | 24.85 | 1968-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Seo District | 서구 | Incheon | 420,939 | 113.91 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Yeonsu District | 연수구 | Incheon | 283,840 | 42.74 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Deokjin-gu | 덕진구 | Jeonju | 283,813 | 110.79 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Wansan-gu | 완산구 | Jeonju | 361,038 | 95.22 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Buk-gu | 북구 | Pohang | 262,581 | 393.33 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Nam-gu | 남구 | Pohang | 253,278 | 735.48 | 1995-01-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Bundang-gu | 분당구 | Seongnam | 485,767 | 69.35 | 1991-09-17 | Non-autonomous | |
Jungwon-gu | 중원구 | Seongnam | 256,298 | 26.38 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Sujeong-gu | 수정구 | Seongnam | 237,986 | 45.99 | 1989-05-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Dobong District | 도봉구 | Seoul | 366,879 | 20.70 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous | |
Dongdaemun District | 동대문구 | Seoul | 366,633 | 14.20 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous | |
Dongjak District | 동작구 | Seoul | 402,567 | 16.35 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous | |
Eunpyeong District | 은평구 | Seoul | 491,741 | 29.71 | 1979-10-01 | Autonomous | |
Gangbuk District | 강북구 | Seoul | 345,502 | 23.61 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Gangdong District | 강동구 | Seoul | 496,364 | 24.58 | 1979-10-01 | Autonomous | |
Gangnam District | 강남구 | Seoul | 570,392 | 39.54 | 1975-10-01 | Autonomous | |
Gangseo District | 강서구 | Seoul | 571,526 | 41.42 | 1977-09-01 | Autonomous | |
Geumcheon District | 금천구 | Seoul | 243,280 | 13.01 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Guro District | 구로구 | Seoul | 422,322 | 20.12 | 1980-04-01 | Autonomous | |
Gwanak District | 관악구 | Seoul | 529,195 | 29.57 | 1973-07-01 | Autonomous | |
Gwangjin District | 광진구 | Seoul | 373,608 | 17.05 | 1995-03-01 | Autonomous | |
Jongno District | 종로구 | 鍾路 |
Seoul | 169,217 | 23.91 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous |
Jung District | 중구 | Seoul | 132,224 | 9.96 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous | |
Jungnang District | 중랑구 | Seoul | 425,668 | 18.51 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Mapo District | 마포구 | Seoul | 392,635 | 23.87 | 1944-11-01 | Autonomous | |
Nowon District | 노원구 | Seoul | 605,756 | 35.44 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Seocho District | 서초구 | Seoul | 432,934 | 47.00 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Seodaemun District | 서대문구 | Seoul | 318,467 | 17.60 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous | |
Seongbuk District | 성북구 | Seoul | 488,036 | 24.57 | 1949-08-13 | Autonomous | |
Seongdong District | 성동구 | Seoul | 127,748 | 16.85 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous | |
Songpa District | 송파구 | Seoul | 684,028 | 33.88 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Yangcheon District | 양천구 | Seoul | 498,819 | 17.40 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Yeongdeungpo District | 영등포구 | Seoul | 403,062 | 24.56 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous | |
Yongsan District | 용산구 | Seoul | 247,206 | 21.87 | 1943-06-10 | Autonomous | |
Gwonseon-gu | 권선구 | Suwon | 307,410 | 47.30 | 1988-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Jangan-gu | 장안구 | Suwon | 293,485 | 33.17 | 1988-07-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Paldal-gu | 팔달구 | Suwon | 214,653 | 13.08 | 1993-02-01 | Non-autonomous | |
Yeongtong-gu | 영통구 | Suwon | 261,008 | 27.46 | 2003-11-24 | Non-autonomous | |
Buk District | 북구 | Ulsan | 181,611 | 157.35 | 1997-07-15 | Autonomous | |
Dong District | 동구 | Ulsan | 170,639 | 36.01 | 1988-01-01 | Autonomous | |
Jung District | 중구 | Ulsan | 232,421 | 36.99 | 1985-07-15 | Autonomous | |
Nam District | 남구 | Ulsan | 343,487 | 72.55 | 1985-07-15 | Autonomous | |
Cheoin-gu | 처인구 | Yongin | 209,893 | 467.57 | 2005-10-31 | Non-autonomous | |
Giheung-gu | 기흥구 | Yongin | 365,632 | 81.68 | 2005-10-31 | Non-autonomous | |
Suji-gu | 수지구 | Yongin | 314,757 | 42.10 | 2005-10-31 | Non-autonomous |
Renamed districts
edit- Nam District → Michuhol, Incheon (1 July 2018)
- Ilsan-gu → Ilsandong-gu, Goyang (16 May 2005)
- Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995)
- Jung-gu → Wonmi-gu, Bucheon (1 February 1993)
- Nam-gu → Sosa-gu, Bucheon (1 February 1993)
Defunct districts
edit- Happo-gu (합포구;
合浦 區 ), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001) - Hoewon-gu (회원구;
會 原 區 ), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001) - Ulju-gu (울주구; 蔚州
區 ), Ulsan (1 January 1995 – 15 July 1997) - Ojeong-gu (오정구; 梧亭
區 ), Bucheon (1 February 1993 – 4 July 2016) - Sosa-gu (소사구;
素 砂 區 ), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016) - Wonmi-gu (원미구;
遠 美 區 ), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016)
See also
edit- Administrative divisions of South Korea
- District (China) the original use of the gu hanja, still in use in China and Taiwan
References
edit[[Category:Lists of subdivisions of South Korea|District