Buk District () is a gu, or district, in north central Ulsan, South Korea. It stretches roughly from the Ring Road to Mohwa into the north and out to the coast in the east.
Demographics 149,676 people live in Buk-gu's 80.41 km2. 77,214 of these are Korean males, 71,183 are Korean females, 961 are foreign males and 318 are foreign females (2006). In no dong do women outnumber men.
Administrative divisions The dong of Buk-gu are: Changpyeong-dong () Cheongok-dong () Daean-dong () Dalcheon-dong () Dangsa-dong () Eomul-dong () Gadae-dong () Guyu-dong () Hogye-dong () Hwabong-dong () Hyomun-dong () Jeongja-dong () Jinjang-dong () Jungsan-dong () Maegok-dong () Muryong-dong () Myeongchon-dong () Sanha-dong () Sinhyeon-dong () Sinjeon-dong () Sinmyeong-dong () Sangan-dong () Sirae-dong () Songjeong-dong () Yangjeong-dong () Yeompo-dong () Yeonam-dong ()
Local attractions Jeongja Beach () Jeongja Beach () is the most popular in Ulsan and there are several raw fish restaurants and pleasant western restaurants-come-bars lining the coast road around here. Most people in Ulsan go here infrequently, however, as it lies at the other end of a twisted road over the hills just south of Muryongsan (), Ulsan's second-highest hill. Jujeon Mongdol beach () Jujeon Mongdol beach () is a beach that connects Jujeon () and Gangdong () and its length is about 1.5 km. It was also selected as one of the "12 must-see natural sights of Ulsan2 by Ulsan Metropolitan Government. Different from most beaches that are covered with sand, Junjeon Mongdol beach is covered with smooth pebble stones. Especially the seaside course that connects Jujeon ()-Jengja ()-Gangdong () is well known for the best drive course of Ulsan.
Education High school Dalcheon High School Maegok High School Ulsan Dongcheon High School Ulsan Sports Science High School Ulsan Foreign Language High School Ulsan Energy High School ULSAN HOGYE HIGHSCHOOL Hwabong High School Hyojung High School Middle school Kangdong Middle School Goheon Middle School Nongso Middle School Dalchun Middle School Maegok Middle School Sangan Middle School Yeonam Middle School Ulsan Sports Science Middle School Ehwa Middle School Cheongok Middle School Hogye Middle School Hyojung Middle school Transport Transport in Buk-gu is simple, as most of the population are in striking distance of either the Ring Road or National Road 7, which is the main road up the East Coast of South Korea and which, at this point, connects Ulsan with Gyeongju to the north. Ulsan's domestic airport (IATA Code: USN), which serves Seoul is located in Buk-gu.
Port and Fishing Harbor Status in Buk District National Fishing Harbor: Jeongja Harbor Local Fishing Harbor: Dangsa Harbor Fishing Villages (Resident Fishing Harbors): Gumbaou Harbor, Sinmyeong Harbor, Eomul Harbor, Jejeon Harbor Small-Scale Fishing Harbors: Uga Harbor, Upper Uga Harbor, Panji Harbor, Hwaam Harbor
Sister cities Nokwon-gu
See also List of districts in South Korea Buk-gu, Ulsan (South Korea electorate)
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External links Everything you need to know about Ulsan Official site Official site