Buk District, Pohang
Non-autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea
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Buk-gu (Korean: 북구; RR: Buk-gu; lit. 'North District') is a non-autonomous district, Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
McCune–ReischauerPuk-ku
CountrySouth Korea
Administrative divisions8 dong, 1 eup, 6 myeon
Websitebukgu.ipohang.org
Buk-gu
북구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 北區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Buk-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Puk-ku |
Buk-gu Office | |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Province | North Gyeongsang |
| City | Pohang |
| Administrative divisions | 8 dong, 1 eup, 6 myeon |
| Area | |
• Total | 734.8 km2 (283.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2012.11) | |
• Total | 267,523[1] |
| • Density | 364/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | bukgu.ipohang.org |
Administrative divisions
Buk-gu is divided into one town (eup), 6 townships (myeon), and 8 neighborhoods (dong).[1]
Points of interest
- Anguksa, a Buddhist temple
