Nam District, Gwangju

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.

Nam
남구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja南區
 • Revised RomanizationNam-gu
 • McCune-ReischauerNam-gu
Flag of Nam
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CountrySouth Korea
RegionHonam
Provincial levelGwangju
Area
 • Total61.03 km2 (23.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2020.08)
 • Total215,701
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Jeolla
WebsiteNam District Office

Subdivisions

There are 43 dongs, or neighborhoods, in Namgu, 남구.
The dongs are:

  1. 사동 Sa dong
  2. 구동 Gu dong
  3. 서동 Seo dong
  4. 월산동 Wolsan dong (plus 4 and 5)
  5. 월산4동
  6. 월산5동
  7. 백운동 Baekun dong (plus 1 and 2)
  8. 백운1동
  9. 백운2동
  10. 주월동 Juwol dong (plus 1 and 2)
  11. 주월1동
  12. 주월2동
  13. 노대동 Nodae dong
  14. 진월동 Jinwol dong
  15. 덕남동 Deoknam dong
  16. 행암동 Haengam dong
  17. 임암동 Imam dong
  18. 송하동 Songha dong
  19. 양림동 Yangrim dong
  20. 방림동 Bangrim dong (plus 1 and 2)
  21. 방림1동
  22. 방림2동
  23. 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
  1. 봉선1동
  2. 봉선2동
  3. 구소동 Guso dong
  4. 양촌동 Yangchon dong
  5. 도금동 Dogeum dong
  6. 승촌동 SungChon dong
  7. 지석동 Jiseok dong
  8. 압촌동 Apchon dong
  9. 화장동 Hwajang dong
  10. 칠석동 Chilseok dong
  11. 석정동 SeokJeong dong
  12. 신장동 Shinjang dong
  13. 양과동 YangGwa dong
  14. 이장동 Ijeong dong
  15. 대지동 Daeji dong
  16. 월성동 Wolseong dong
  17. 사직동 Sajik dong
  18. 효덕동 Hyodeok dong
  19. 송암동 Songam dong
  20. 대촌동 Daechon dong

References
  1. 올해 광주에서 가장 비싸게 팔린 아파트는? - 사랑방
  2. FYI, top 7 the most expensive apartments in Gwangju are in Bongseon-dong

35.12°N 126.91°E / 35.12; 126.91


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