Yeonsu District
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]
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 | |
| 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 |
History
- 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
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.
| Administrative Division | Chinese characters | Area (km2) | Households | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
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
See also
References
- 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
- Official Homepage (in Korean)
- Official Homepage