Yeonsu District
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Yeonsu
연수구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 延壽區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeonsu-gu |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Yŏnsu-gu |
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| Coordinates: 37°24′34″N 126°40′42″E / 37.40944°N 126.67833°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Provincial level | Incheon |
| Administrative divisions | 12 administrative dong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.8 km2 (19.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 369,588 |
| • Density | 7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
| Website | Yeonsu District Office |
Yeonsu District (Korean: 연수구) is a district in southern Incheon, South Korea. To the east is Namdong District (Namdong-gu), on its north border is Nam District (Nam-gu), and the Yellow Sea is on the west and south sides. Munhak Mountain (Munhak-san) rises in the north, and Seunggi Stream (Seunggi-cheon) flows south to the Yellow Sea.[1]
History[edit]
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- March 1, 1995: Yeonsu-gu annexes part of Nam-gu; sub-division of Yeonsu-1-dong into Yeonsu-1-dong and Yeonsu-3-dong, and Dongchun-dong into Dongchun-1-dong and Dongchun-2-dong.
- January 1, 1996: Sub-division of Dongchun-2-dong into Dongchun-2-dong and Cheonyang-dong.
- March 1, 2003: Sub-division of Okyeon-dong into Okyeon-1-dong and Okyeon-2-dong.
- December 19, 2003: Cheongnyang-dong absorbed into Donchun-3-dong.
- March 6, 2006: Establishment of Songdo-dong administrative division, placed under jurisdiction of Dongchun-2-dong.
- January 1, 2007: Sub-division of Donchun-2-dong into Dongchun-2-dong and Songdo-dong.
- January 1, 2012: Sub-division of Songdo-dong into Songdo-1-dong and Songdo-2-dong.
Description[edit]
The Yeonsu District of Incheon is made up of 6 legal divisions and 12 administrative divisions. The area of Yeonsu District is 42.74 km2.[citation needed]
| Administrative Division | Chinese characters | Area (km2) | Households | Population |
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| Ongnyeon-1(il)-dong | 玉蓮1洞 | 2.15 | 8,193 | 23,689 |
| Ongnyeon-2-(i)-dong | 玉蓮2洞 | 1.93 | 8,436 | 25,204 |
| Seonhak-dong | 仙鶴洞 | 2.41 | 8,492 | 22,103 |
| Yeonsu-1(il)-dong | 延壽1洞 | 1.52 | 11,681 | 28,090 |
| Yeonsu-2(i)-dong | 延壽2洞 | 1.00 | 9,813 | 25,499 |
| Yeonsu-3(sam)-dong | 延壽3洞 | 1.00 | 7,793 | 21,599 |
| Cheonghak-dong | 靑鶴洞 | 2.39 | 12,651 | 31,921 |
| Dongchun-1(il)-dong | 東春1洞 | 3.40 | 6,091 | 18,893 |
| Dongchun-2(i)-dong | 東春2洞 | 4.55 | 7,189 | 22,769 |
| Dongchun-3(sam)-dong | 東春3洞 | 0.70 | 6,044 | 20,869 |
| Songdo-1(il)-dong | 松島1洞 | 15.13 | 10,704 | 35,026 |
| Songdo-2(i)-dong | 松島2洞 | 12.22 | 6,432 | 21,457 |
| Yeonsu District | 延壽區 | 42.74 | 104,748 | 292,589 |
The area is also host to Hambak Village, a community of majority foreigners from Central Asia.[2]
Population[edit]
As of 2010 the population of the 0-14 age group is 25%; of those 65 and over, 6.7%. The working class population of the 15-64 age group is 68.21%, less than the national average of 72.8%. There are somewhat more males with 100.6 males to 100 females.
Politics[edit]
Presently, Yeunsu District has one election district. However, the population surpassed 307,000 in July 2014, and as it continues to increase, it may increase to 2 districts for the 2016 general election.
Education[edit]
- Chadwick International School Songdo
- Incheon Catholic University
- Yeonsu Girls' High School
- Incheon National University
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 연수구 [Yeonsu District]. terms.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ^ Jeon, Hai Ri (December 27, 2021). "Can Technology Solve Hambak Village's Littering Problem?". thediplomat.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
External links[edit]
- Official Homepage (in Korean)
- Official Homepage
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