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Dong-gu (Daegu)
Dong District (Korean: 동구; RR: Dong-gu; lit. East District) is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu of South Korea. Daegu city itself lies in the southeastern part of Korean Peninsula. It has a population of 343,678. The district covers 182.35 km², for about 20% of Daegu's total area.

Dong-gu first emerged as the "eastern district office" (동부출장소) in 1938. It achieved gu status in 1963. In 1998, the administrative divisions were reorganized, and the former 26 dong were reorganized as 20 dong.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Education

International schools in Dong-gu include:

  • Daegu International School
  • Daegu Chinese Elementary School or Korea Daeguhwagyo Elementary School (한국대구화교초등학교)

Sister cities

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ As of February 28, 2006. 동구 인구 수는 343,678명 (2006.2.28.기준). Dong-gu website. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2006-03-08.
  3. ^ Home page. Daegu International School. Retrieved on March 30, 2016. "22, Palgong-ro 50-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, Korea 41021 (대구광역시 동구 팔공로 50길 22; 구. 지번주소> 동구 봉무동 1555번지)"
  4. ^ "Korea Daeguhwagyo Elementary School." International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.

See also

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