Suseong District (original) (raw)

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Autonomous District in Yeongnam, South Korea

Suseong 수성구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja
• Revised Romanization Suseong-gu
• McCune-Reischauer Susŏng ku
Sunset on Suseong Lake, April 24, 2005.Sunset on Suseong Lake, April 24, 2005.
Flag of SuseongFlag
Coordinates: 35°51′21″N 128°37′50″E / 35.85583°N 128.63056°E / 35.85583; 128.63056
Country South Korea
Region Yeongnam
Provincial level Daegu
Administrative divisions 23 administrative dong
Area
• Total 76.54 km2 (29.55 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total 418,714
• Density 5,471/km2 (14,170/sq mi)
• Dialect Gyeongsang
Website www.suseong.daegu.kr

Administrative divisions

Suseong District (Suseong-gu) is a gu (district) in southeastern Daegu, South Korea. It is one of the most prosperous and high-density areas of Daegu, the site of the city's most extensive hagwon district, so it's called "Gangnam of Daegu". The population of this district consists of those who have careers such as doctors, professors, judges and other high valued careers in Korea. Because of this, it is known for expensive housing and schools compared to other districts in Daegu.

Suseong-gu shares its eastern border with Gyeongsan city, and looks across the Sincheon stream at Nam-gu and Jung-gu towards the city center. To the north it meets Dong-gu and to the south it faces Dalseong-gun across the ridgeline of Yongjibong.

Attractions in the district include Yongjibong and Suseong Lake, as well as the Sincheon riverside park. The district enjoys close connections to both downtown Daegu and neighboring Gyeongsan.

Gachang-myeon on the left and Jisan-dong, Beomul-dong on the right

Panorama of Gachang and Suseong from 2005 at Yongjibong