Sasang District
Sasang 사상구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 沙上區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Sasang-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Sasang-ku |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cho Byeong-gil (조병길) |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.1 km2 (13.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2024[1]) | |
• Total | 199,406 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Sasang District Office |
Sasang District (Korean: 사상구; RR: Sasang-gu) is a gu in central Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 35.84 km2, and a population of about 275,000. Sasang District became a gu of Busan in 1995.
Administrative divisions
Sasang District is divided into 8 legal dong, which all together comprise 14 administrative dong, as follows:
- Mora-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Deokpo-dong (2 administrative dong)
- Jurye-dong (3 administrative dong)
- Samnak-dong
- Gwaebeop-dong
- Hakjang-dong
- Eomgung-dong
- Gamjeon-dong (2 administrative dong)
Sister cities
See also
References
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sasang-gu, Busan.
- Sasang District website (in English)