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Jung District (), meaning "Central District," is the name of a ''gu'' (district) in several South Korean cities: *Jung District, Busan *Jung District, Daegu *Jung District, Daejeon *Jung District, Incheon *Jung District, Seoul *Jung District, Ulsan See also *Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea *Central District (other) Central District may refer to: Places * Central District (Botswana) * Central district, Plovdiv, Bulgaria * Central District, Xiamen, China, now Siming District, Fujian * Central, Hong Kong, also called Central District * List of Central District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Seoul
Jung District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. Jung has a population of 131,452 (2013) and has a geographic area 9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi), making it both the least-populous and the smallest district of Seoul, and is divided into 15 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Jung is located at the centre of Seoul on the northern side of the Han River, bordering the city districts of Jongno to the north, Seodaemun to the northwest, Mapo to the west, Yongsan to the south, Seongdong to the southeast, and Dongdaemun to the northeast. Jung is the historical city center of Seoul with a variety of old and new, including modern facilities such as high rise office buildings, department stores and shopping malls clustered together, and also a center of tradition where historic sites such as Deoksugung and Namdaemun can be found. Jung is home to cultural sites such as the landmark N Seoul Tower on Namsan Mountain, the Myeongdong Cathedral, the Bank of Korea Museum, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Busan
Jung District (literally ''central district'') is a '' gu'' in southern central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 2.8 km², and a population of about 48,000. Administrative divisions Jung-gu is divided into 8 legal ''dong'', which all together comprise 9 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Jungang-dong * Donggwang-dong * Daecheong-dong * Bosu-dong * Bupyong-dong * Gwangbok-dong *Nampo-dong Nampo-dong is a central commercial and shopping area in Busan, South Korea. Nampo-dong is in Jung District ("Central District") in the southern center of the city, bordering the city river on the north side. Served by two bridges connecting Yeong ... * Yeongju-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') Cityscape File:Older Parts of Busan.png, File:Jung-gu_of_Busan.jpg, File:Jung District in Busan.png, File:Gwangbok-dong Street.png, Gwangbok-dong File:Gwangbok-dong Street 1.png, References External links Jung-gu website Jung-gu-City of Busan See also * Geography of South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Daegu
Jung District (Jung-gu) is a ''gu'', or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west, Buk-gu to the north, and Dong-gu and Suseong-gu to the east. The northern border is formed by the Gyeongbu Line railroad, and the eastern border by the Sincheon stream. Jung-gu is at the nexus of Daegu Subway Line 1 and Daegu Subway Line 2. Daegu Subway Line 3 will also pass through the district when it is completed. History Much of Jung-gu once lay within the old confines of Daegu Castle, which at one time comprised the entire town of Daegu. A small part of the castle wall is preserved in Dalseong Park. Many historical incidents in the history of Daegu took place in the district, including the recent Daegu subway fire and the February 28th movement calling for the end of the autocratic Rhee regime in 1960. The district was formally established in 1963, with the introd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Daejeon
Jung District (Jung-gu, Korean:중구, 中區) is a gu in southern central Daejeon, South Korea. It has an area of and a population of about 265,467. It consists of 17 branches including Sunhwa-dong, Mokdong, Jungchon-dong, Daeheung-dong, Munchang-dong, Seokgyodong, Daesa-dong, Bussa-dong, Sanseong-dong, Yongdu-dong, Yudong-dong, Taepyeong 1 ~ 2 dong, Yucheon 1 ~ 2 dong and Culture 1 ~ 2 dong. The location of the ward office is in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu. Cultural Heritage There is the Bomunsan Mountain, Bomunsanji, and Bomunsan Mae Aeae. References External linksJung-gu homepage Sister Cities : Malabon Malabon, officially the City of Malabon ( fil, Lungsod ng Malabon), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 380,522 people. Located just north ..., Philippines {{SouthKorea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Incheon
Jung District (Jung-gu, ko, 중구; 中區) is the historic central ward of the city of Incheon, South Korea, one of the eight wards into which Incheon is divided. Its name means "central" in Korean. It was founded in 1883 on the opening of the Jemulpo Port and contains several historical and cultural heritage monuments, such as Dap-dong Cathedral, Hongyemun Gate, The First Anglican Church, and Jayu Park, Korea's first modern park. Incheon is the gateway to Seoul, the capital of South Korea. In modern times it became a trading port, eventually growing to become the second-largest port in South Korea. It is also contains Incheon International Airport. Administrative Divisions Old downtown area *Sinpo-dong (divided in turn into Jungang-dong 1 to 4 Ga, Haean-dong 1 to 4 Ga, Gwandong 1 to 3 Ga, Songhak-dong 1 to 3 Ga, Sadong, Sinsaeng-dong, Dapdong, Sinpo-dong, Hangdong 1 to 6 Ga and some portion of Hangdong 7-ga) *Yeonan-dong (divided in turn into some portions of Hangdong 7-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Ulsan
Jung District (literally ''central district'') is a '' gu'' in southern central Ulsan, South Korea. Its name literally means "Central Ward". Most of the population live between the southern border of the River Taehwa and Ring Road. The current head of the district is Park Sung-min (Hangul: 박성민) (2018). Demographics 234,875 people live in Ulsan Jung-gu. 120,077 of these are Korean males, 114,349 are Korean females, 153 are foreign males and 296 are foreign females ( 30 April 2003). In only one "dong" (smaller division), namely Okgyo-dong, do women outnumber men. More details can be found in the Administrative Divisions section. Administrative divisions The "Dong" of Jung-gu and their demographics are as follow: *Bangu 1-dong (Hangul: 반구1동) 10,292 km; 9,357 KF; 11 FM; 24 FF *Bangu 2-dong (Hangul: 반구2동) 5,493 km; 5,165 KF; 6 FM; 6 FF *Boksan 1-dong (Hangul: 복산1동) 6,712 km; 6,319 KF; 9 FM; 14 FF *Boksan 2-dong (Hangul: 복산2동) 6,708 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung-guyok
Chung-guyŏk (Central Ward) is one of the 18 '' guyok'' which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Pothonggang Canal and Taedong River, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok. Overview As the centre of Pyongyang, the district holds many of the city's most important buildings. The famous Kim Il-sung Square is located along the banks of the Taedong river, together with the Grand People's Study House, which is the national library of North Korea. Chung-guyok was once the historical centre of Pyongyang, and was almost completely obliterated during the Korean War by American bombing. Vestiges of the old city can still be seen, and the district is home to several of North Korea's National Treasures, including the rebuilt Potong and Taedong Gates, the Pyongyang Bell, the Ryongwang Pavilion, and the Sungryong and Sungin Halls. Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyongyang
Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city () with equal status to North Korean provinces. Pyongyang is one of the oldest cities in Korea. It was the capital of two ancient Korean kingdoms, Gojoseon and Goguryeo, and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo. Much of the city was destroyed during the First Sino-Japanese War, but it was revived Korea under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule and became an industrial center. Following the establishment of North Korea in 1948, Pyongyang became its ''de facto'' capital. The city was again devastated during the Korean War, but was quickly rebuilt after the war with Soviet Union, Soviet assistance. Pyongyang is the political, industrial and transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen River, Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like South Korea, its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of North Korea, adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city. In 1910, Korean Empire, Korea was Korea under Japanese rule, annexed by the Empire of Japan. In 1945, after the Surrender of Japan, Japanese surrender at the End of World War II in Asia, end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
