Seo District, Daejeon

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
  Revised RomanizationSeo-gu
  McCune-ReischauerSŏ-gu
Daejeon City Hall and nearby Dunsan area
Daejeon City Hall and nearby Dunsan area
Flag of Seo
CountrySouth Korea
RegionHoseo
Provincial levelDaejeon
Administrative divisions23 administrative dong
Government
  MayorSeo Cheol-Mo (People Power)
Area
  Total95.25 km2 (36.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2006[1])
  Total506,070
  Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong
WebsiteSeo District Office

Administrative divisions

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

Places of Interest

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.

See also

References

  1. "기본현황/자연/행정여건". Seo-gu website. Retrieved 2006-10-31.

36.35°N 127.38°E / 36.35; 127.38


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