Jung District, Ulsan
Jung District, Ulsan
중구 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 中區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jung-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chung-gu |
 Flag | |
 Location of Jung District in Ulsan | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Ulsan |
| Administrative divisions | 14 administrative dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 37 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 208,568 |
| • Density | 5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Jung District Office |
Jung District (Korean: 중구; RR: Jung-gu; lit. Central District) is a gu (district) in south-central Ulsan, South Korea. Most of the population lives between the southern border of the Taehwa River and Ring Road. The current head of the district is Kim Young-gil.[1]
Demographics
As of July 1, 2024, Jung District had 94,357 households and a population of 208,568, with 105,484 males and 103,084 females.[2]
Administrative divisions
Jung District is organized into the following dong (neighborhoods):
- Bangu 1-dong (반구1동)
- Bangu 2-dong (반구2동)
- Boksan 1-dong (복산1동)
- Boksan 2-dong (복산2동)
- Bukjeong-dong (북정동)
- Byeongyeong 1-dong (병영1동)
- Byeongyeong 2-dong (병영2동)
- Daun-dong (다운동)
- Hakseong-dong (학성동)
- Okgyo-dong (옥교동)
- Seongnam-dong (성남동)
- Taehwa-dong (태화동)
- Ujeong-dong (우정동)
- Yaksa-dong (약사동)
Local attractions
Seongnam-dong in central Jung District is generally regarded as the center of Ulsan. Other local attractions include Dongheon (동헌), an old complex used by the Japanese as a base of government during the occupation of Korea; Hyanggyo (향교), an old Confucian academy; Byeongyeongseong (병영성), remnants of an old hill fortress; Hakseong Park (학성공원), an ancient hilltop stupa that is the only one in South Korea to have the oriental zodiac figures carved around its base; and Ulsan Central Market, the largest traditional market in Ulsan.
See also
References
- ^ "Greeting Message". Jung-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City. Archived from the original on December 10, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "General Information". Jung-gu, Ulsan Metropolitan City. Archived from the original on March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
External links
- Official site (in Korean)
- Official site (in English)