Yongsan District
Yongsan District (Korean: 용산구, romanized: Yongsan-gu, [jo̞ŋsʰa̠n ku]) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
Yongsan
용산구 | |
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| 용산구 · 龍山區 | |
Haebangchon hill neighborhood in Yongsan | |
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Location of Yongsan-gu in Seoul | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′18″N 126°57′56″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 19 |
| District Established | 1896 (as Yongsan-bang), 1946 (Yongsan-Gu) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Park Hee-young (2022–) (People Power) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.87 km2 (8.44 sq mi) |
| Population (October, 2022) | |
| • Total | 219,102 |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 04300 ~ 04499 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-7xx |
| Website | Official website |
Yongsan has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of 21.87 km2 (8.44 sq mi), and is divided into 19 dong (administrative neighborhoods). Yongsan is located in central Seoul on the northern bank of the Han River, bordering the city districts of Jung to the north, Mapo to the west, Yeongdeungpo and Dongjak to the southwest, Seocho and Gangnam District to the southeast, and Seongdong to the east.
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