Busan: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Geography and Location

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Busan Metropolitan City
Korean Name
Revised Romanization	Busan Gwangyeoksi
McCune-Reischauer	Pusan Kwangyŏkshi
Hangul	부산 광역시
Hanja	釜山廣域市
Short Name	Busan (Pusan; 부산; 釜山)
Statistics
Population	3,900,000 (approximate)
Area	? km²
Government	Metropolitan City
Administrative Divisions	15 wards ("Gu"); 1 county ("Gun")
Region	Yeongnam
Dialect	Gyeongsang
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Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is a harbor city and designated Metropolitan City in the southeast of South Korea. With a population of approximately 3.9 million, Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, after Seoul. The densely populated city is situated in the narrow Nakdong River valley, with mountains acting as a check on expansion to either the east or west.

Busan was the host city of 2002 Asian Games. Kumjung Mountain to the west is a popular weekend hiking spot for Pusan residents. Tourist hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the Haeundae Beach district. To the north, the neighborhoods around Pusan National University sport student cafes, bars, and open air noodle restaurants. Chalgalchi Market (near the very active port) is an area of narrow street stalls and is well known for its fish market. Busan is also famous for Pusan International Film Festival, which is one of the biggest international festival in Asian region.

Busan is served by Gimhae International Airport, in the nearby city of Gimhae.

Administrative divisions

Busan is divided into 15 wards ("Gu") and 1 county ("Gun").

• Buk-gu (북구; 北區)
• Busanjin-gu (부산진구; 釜山鎭區)
• Dong-gu (동구; 東區)
• Dongnae-gu (동래구; 東萊區)
• Gangseo-gu (강서구; 江西區)
• Geumjeong-gu (금정구; 金井區)
• Haeundae-gu (해운대구; 海雲臺區)
• Jung-gu (중구; 中區)
• Nam-gu (남구; 南區)
• Saha-gu (사하구; 沙下區)
• Sasang-gu (사상구; 沙上區)
• Seo-gu (서구; 西區)
• Suyeong-gu (수영구; 水營區)
• Yeongdo-gu (영도구; 影島區)
• Yeonje-gu (연제구; 蓮堤區)
• Gijang-gun (기장군; 機張郡)

Administrative divisions of South Korea
Special City Seoul
Metropolitan Cities Busan | Daegu | Daejeon | Gwangju | Incheon | Ulsan
Provinces North Chungcheong | South Chungcheong | Gangwon | Gyeonggi | North Gyeongsang | South Gyeongsang | Jeju | North Jeolla | South Jeolla