Yeongdo District
Yeongdo
영도구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 影島區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Yeongdo-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Yŏngdo-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 11 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Gi-jae (김기재) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 104,661 |
| • Density | 7,370/km2 (19,100/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Yeongdo District Office |
Yeongdo District (Korean: 영도구; RR: Yeongdo-gu) is a gu (district) in Busan, South Korea. The gu itself is limited to Yeong-do (Yeong Island) located on the south edge of central Busan. It attained the status of gu in 1957.
The Korea Maritime and Ocean University and the National Maritime Museum of Korea are located in Yeongdo District.