Nam-gu, Pohang

Nam-gu
남구
Non-autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Nam-gu
  McCune-Reischauer Nam-gu

Hand of Coexistence in Homigot
Country South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Province North Gyeongsang
City Pohang
Administrative divisions 7 dong, 3 eup, 4 myeon
Area
  Total 393.02 km2 (151.75 sq mi)
Population (2012)
  Total 253,670[1]
  Density 645/km2 (1,670/sq mi)
  Dialect Gyeongsang
Website namgu.ipohang.org

Nam-gu is a non-autonomous district in the City of Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its name literally means "South District" as it is one of two districts in the city, the other being Buk-gu or "North District".

Administrative divisions

Nam-gu is divided into 3 towns (eup), 4 townships (myeon), and 7 neighbourhoods (dong).[1]

Hangul Hanja
Guryongpo-eup구룡포읍 九龍浦邑
Yeonil-eup연일읍 延日邑
Ocheon-eup오천읍 烏川邑
Daesong-myeon대송면 大松面
Donghae-myeon동해면 東海面
Janggi-myeon장기면 長鬐面
Homigot-myeon호미곶면 虎尾串面
Sangdae-dong상대동 上大洞
Haedo-dong해도동 海島洞
Songdo-dong송도동 松島洞
Cheongnim-dong청림동 靑林洞
Jecheol-dong제철동 製鐵洞
Hyogok-dong효곡동 孝谷洞
Daei-dong대이동 大梨洞

Each town and township are then further divided into numerous villages (ri).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 포항시 남구청 기본현황 인구/면적 - Nam-gu, Pohang City

External links

Coordinates: 36°01′N 129°22′E / 36.01°N 129.36°E / 36.01; 129.36

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