Administrative Divisions
See also: Administrative divisions of South KoreaThe city is divided into 4 gu (districts):
| Romanization | Hangul | Hanja | Pop. (2008) | Area (m²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gwonseon-gu | 권선구 | 勸善區 | 315,512 | 47,355,349.2 |
| 2. Jangan-gu | 장안구 | 長安區 | 290,732 | 33,119,867.5 |
| 3. Paldal-gu | 팔달구 | 八達區 | 224,194 | 13,077,959.4 |
| 4. Yeongtong-gu | 영통구 | 靈通區 | 256,466 | 27,500,143.7 |
The newest of these is Yeongtong-gu, which was separated from Paldal-gu on November 24, 2003. These districts are in turn divided into 42 dong.
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