Nam District, Gwangju
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Nam
남구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 南區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Nam-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Nam-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Provincial level | Gwangju |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Byeong-nae(김병내) |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.03 km2 (23.56 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 207,363 |
| • Density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Nam District Office |
Nam District (Korean: 남구; RR: Nam-gu) is the southern district of Gwangju, South Korea.
Among Gwangju’s five districts, it has a relatively short history. It was established in 1995 after being separated from the Seo District, and a month later, it absorbed the Daechon Subdistrict Office from the Gwangsan District. As its name suggests, it is located in the southern part of Gwangju. To the east, it borders Dong District; to the northwest, it connects with Seo District; and at its westernmost points—Hwajang-dong, Yangchon-dong, and Seungchon-dong—it meets Gwangsan District. While it does not directly border Buk District, it faces it across Seo District’s Yang-dong. To the south, it borders Nampyeong-eup in Naju, Jeollanam-do, serving as one of the gateways to Naju. In the 2000s, the Chilgujae Tunnel was constructed in Nodae-dong, creating a direct route to Hwasun County.
However, with the city’s ongoing expansion, the urban center has shifted, leading to urban hollowing in this district, similar to Dong District.
Subdivisions
[edit]There are 43 dongs, or neighborhoods, in Namgu, 남구.
The dongs are:
- 사동 Sa dong
- 구동 Gu dong
- 서동 Seo dong
- 월산동 Wolsan dong (plus 4 and 5)
- 월산4동
- 월산5동
- 백운동 Baekun dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 백운1동
- 백운2동
- 주월동 Juwol dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 주월1동
- 주월2동
- 노대동 Nodae dong
- 진월동 Jinwol dong
- 덕남동 Deoknam dong
- 행암동 Haengam dong
- 임암동 Imam dong
- 송하동 Songha dong
- 양림동 Yangrim dong
- 방림동 Bangrim dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 방림1동
- 방림2동
- 봉선동 Bongseon dong (plus 1 and 2)
- Bongseon-dong, also known as the richest neighborhood and the most expensive area in Gwangju,[2][3] is in the south of the city. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,735. South Korea is known for its heated competition for university entrance and Bongseon-dong is known for having a lot of schools and having the most tutoring centers in all of Honam, which makes it a very desirable place for people that have children in the city
- 봉선1동
- 봉선2동
- 구소동 Guso dong
- 양촌동 Yangchon dong
- 도금동 Dogeum dong
- 승촌동 SungChon dong
- 지석동 Jiseok dong
- 압촌동 Apchon dong
- 화장동 Hwajang dong
- 칠석동 Chilseok dong
- 석정동 SeokJeong dong
- 신장동 Shinjang dong
- 양과동 YangGwa dong
- 이장동 Ijeong dong
- 대지동 Daeji dong
- 월성동 Wolseong dong
- 사직동 Sajik dong
- 효덕동 Hyodeok dong
- 송암동 Songam dong
- 대촌동 Daechon dong
Education
[edit]- Gwangju University
- Songwon University, It was converted into a four-year university in 2012.
References
[edit]- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ 올해 광주에서 가장 비싸게 팔린 아파트는? - 사랑방
- ^ FYI, top 7 the most expensive apartments in Gwangju are in Bongseon-dong
External links
[edit]- Namgu homepage (in English)
35°07′N 126°55′E / 35.12°N 126.91°E
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