Seo-gu,_Daejeon
Seo District, Daejeon
Autonomous District in Hoseo, South Korea
Seo District (Seo-gu) is a gu ("district") of Daejeon, South Korea. Daejeon Metropolitan City Hall is also located there.
Seo
서구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 西區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Seo-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Sŏ-gu |
Daejeon City Hall and nearby Dunsan area | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Provincial level | Daejeon |
| Administrative divisions | 23 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seo Cheol-Mo (People Power) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.25 km2 (36.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2006[1]) | |
| • Total | 506,070 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Website | Seo District Office |
Seo-gu is divided into 14 dong (동, "neighborhoods"):
- Gasuwon-dong
- Gwanjeo-dong
- Giseong-dong
- Wolpyeong-dong
- Nae-dong
- Gajang-dong
- Goejeong-dong
- Dunsan-dong
- Sancheon-dong
- Tanbang-dong
- Yongmun-dong
- Byeon-dong
- Boksu-dong
- Doma-dong
Dunsan-dong is one of the more densely populated areas of Daejeon. As a result, it is the location of several points of interest. These include department stores, government offices, and several international chain restaurants and retailers. There is Pai Chai University in Seo District, Daejeon. There is also Hanbat Arboretum. There is also the "Cafe Wave". There is an Art Center. Jangtae Recreational Forest is located in the district.
Also, Daejeon Arts Center, a representative general concert hall in Daejeon, is also located in Seo-gu.
- "기본현황/자연/행정여건". Seo-gu website. Retrieved 2006-10-31.[permanent dead link]
- Official website (in English)
36.35°N 127.38°E / 36.35; 127.38
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