Suyeong District (Korean: 수영구) is a district (gu) in central Busan, South Korea. It has a population density of about 17,768 inhabitants per square kilometer (46,020/sq mi).
Suyeong District was created in 1995 following its separation from Nam District. It is border in the North-East by the Suyeonggang River. The name 'Suyeong' came from 'Gyeongsang JwaSuyeong', means navy command of Gyeongsang left area (stand at Seoul and see south, this area is left side). The line 2 of Busan Subway runs through Suyeong District with 5 stations, from Millak to Namcheon. The southern terminal of line 3 is Suyeong station, making Suyeong an important location for subway transportation/transfers.
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Administrative divisions
Suyeong District is divided into five legal dong, which altogether comprise ten administrative dong, as follows:
Namcheon-dong (two administrative dong)
Suyeong-dong
Mangmi-dong (two administrative dong)
Gwangan-dong (four administrative dong)
Millak-dong
Education
International schools:
Busan Japanese School