Dong District () is a gu (district) in northeastern part of Daegu of South Korea. Daegu itself lies in the southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula. It has a population of 343,678.As of February 28, 2006. The district covers 182.35 km2, or about 20% of Daegu's total area.
Dong-gu first emerged as the "eastern district office" () 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
Ansim-dong Bangchon-dong Bullobongmu-dong Dongchon-dong Dopyeong-dong Gongsan-dong Haean-dong Hyomok-dong Jijeo-dong Sinam-dong Sincheon-dong
Education International schools in Dong-gu include: Daegu International SchoolHome 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)" Daegu Chinese Elementary School or Korea Daeguhwagyo Elementary School (한국대구화교초등학교)"Korea Daeguhwagyo Elementary School." International School Information, Government of South Korea. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.
Sister cities Huangshan, China
Notes and references
See also Subdivisions of South Korea Geography of South Korea Dongchon
External links Official site, in English
zh:南区 (大邱)