Geumjeong District

Geumjeong 금정구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja ana	金井區
• Revised Romanization	Geumjeong-gu
• McCune-Reischauer	Kŭmjŏng-ku
View of Geumjeong-gu from Geumjeongsan
Flag
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Provincial level	Busan
Administrative divisions	17 administrative dong
Area
• Total	65.19 km2 (25.17 sq mi)
Population  (2017[1])
• Total	243,293
• Density	3,732/km2 (9,670/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Geumjeong District Office

Geumjeong District is a district in north central Busan, South Korea. Approximately 7.3% of Busan's population is in Geumjeong-gu. The Hoedong Reservoir is located on the district's eastern boundary, and the mountain Geumjeongsan on the west. Because of this, 75% of the district's land is restricted from residential development. The district's population is concentrated in the valley of the Oncheoncheon stream, a tributary of the Suyeonggang.

Notable landmarks include Beomeosa, a Buddhist temple dating to the Silla dynasty, and Geumjeongsan, the mountain which overlooks much of the district. Geumjeongsan is topped by the walls of the Geumjeongsanseong, which were built in the Joseon Dynasty.

Several colleges and universities are located in Geumjeong-gu. The most prominent of these is Pusan National University.

Geumjeong-gu serves as a nexus of transit connections between central Busan and the rest of Korea. The northern end of Busan Subway Line 1 lies in Nopo-dong, where it adjoins Busan's major express bus terminal. In addition, the southern terminus of the Gyeongbu Expressway lies within the district.