Nam District, Gwangju (original) (raw)
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Autonomous District in Honam, South Korea
| Nam 남구 | |
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| Autonomous District | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 南區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Nam-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Nam-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Provincial level | Gwangju |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.03 km2 (23.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2020.08) | |
| • Total | 215,701 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Website | Nam District Office |
Nam District (Nam-gu, 남구) is the southern district of Gwangju (광주광역시), South Korea. 'Nam'(南) means 'south' in Korean hanja. 'gu'(區) means 'district' of metropolitan city in Korean hanja.
There are 43 _dong_s, or neighborhoods, in Namgu, 남구.
The dongs are:
- 사동 Sa dong
- 구동 Gu dong
- 서동 Seo dong
- 월산동 Wolsan dong (plus 4 and 5)
- 월산4동
- 월산5동
- 백운동 Baekun dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 백운1동
- 백운2동
- 주월동 Juwol dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 주월1동
- 주월2동
- 노대동 Nodae dong
- 진월동 Jinwol dong
- 덕남동 Deoknam dong
- 행암동 Haengam dong
- 임암동 Imam dong
- 송하동 Songha dong
- 양림동 Yangrim dong
- 방림동 Bangrim dong (plus 1 and 2)
- 방림1동
- 방림2동
- 봉선동 Bongseon dong (plus 1 and 2)
- Bongseon-dong, also known as the richest neighborhood and the most expensive area in Gwangju,[1][2] is in the south of the city. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,735. South Korea is known for its heated competition for university entrance and Bongseon-dong is known for having a lot of schools and having the most tutoring centers in all of Honam, which makes it a very desirable place for people that have children in the city
봉선1동
봉선2동
구소동 Guso dong
양촌동 Yangchon dong
도금동 Dogeum dong
승촌동 SungChon dong
지석동 Jiseok dong
압촌동 Apchon dong
화장동 Hwajang dong
칠석동 Chilseok dong
석정동 SeokJeong dong
신장동 Shinjang dong
양과동 YangGwa dong
이장동 Ijeong dong
대지동 Daeji dong
월성동 Wolseong dong
사직동 Sajik dong
효덕동 Hyodeok dong
송암동 Songam dong
대촌동 Daechon dong
^ 올해 광주에서 가장 비싸게 팔린 아파트는? - 사랑방
^ FYI, top 7 the most expensive apartments in Gwangju are in Bongseon-dong
- Namgu homepage (in English)