Bulguk-dong

Bulguk-dong
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul 불국동
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Bulguk-dong
  McCune–Reischauer Pulkuk-tong

Bulguksa temple in Bulguk-dong
Country South Korea
Region Gyeongju
Government
  Type Gyeongju City
Area
  Total 37.34 km2 (14.42 sq mi)
Population (2008)[1][1]
  Total 8,893
  Density 240/km2 (620/sq mi)
Dialect Gyeongsang dialect

Bulguk-dong is an administrative dong or a neighbourhood in the administrative subdivisions of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists of seven legal dong including Gujeong-dong, Sirae-dong, Si-dong, Joyang-dong, Jinhyeon-dong, Ma-dong and Ha-dong.[1]

It is bordered by Toham mountain on the east, Dodong-dong on the west, Oedong-eup on the south and Bodeok-dong on the north. Its 37.34 square kilometers are home to about 8,893 people. Bulguksa temple and Seoguram grotto are situated in the district.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "불국동 Bulguk-dong 佛國洞" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.

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Coordinates: 35°46′30″N 129°18′04″E / 35.775°N 129.301°E / 35.775; 129.301

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