Jung District, Ulsan

Jung District () is a '' gu'' (district) in south-central Ulsan, South Korea. Most of the population lives between the southern border of the Taehwa River and Ring Road. The current head of the district is .

Demographics

As of July 1, 2024, Jung District had 94,357 households and a population of 208,568, with 105,484 males and 103,084 females.

Administrative divisions

Jung District is organized into the following ''dong'' (neighborhoods):
*Bangu 1-dong ()
*Bangu 2-dong ()
*Boksan 1-dong ()
*Boksan 2-dong ()
*Bukjeong-dong ()
*Byeongyeong 1-dong ()
*Byeongyeong 2-dong ()
*Daun-dong ()
*Hakseong-dong ()
*Okgyo-dong ()
*Seongnam-dong ()
*Taehwa-dong ()
*Ujeong-dong ()
*Yaksa-dong ()

Local attractions

Seongnam-dong in central Jung District is generally regarded as the center of Ulsan. Other local attractions include Dongheon (), an old complex used by the Japanese as a base of government during the occupation of Korea; Hyanggyo (), an old Confucian academy; Byeongyeongseong (), remnants of an old hill fortress; Hakseong Park (), an ancient hilltop stupa that is the only one in South Korea to have the oriental zodiac figures carved around its base; and Ulsan Central Market, the largest traditional market in Ulsan.

See also

*List of districts in South Korea

References

External links

Official site

Official site

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Districts of Ulsan