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Busan

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Busan Metropolitan City Government

Mayor
Mr. Hur Nam-sik
Member since
CITYNET Cluster
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
Website
http://english.busan.go.kr/index.jsp

  • Introduction

    Busan is the second largest city in Korea. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed it to grow into the largest container handling port in the country and the fifth largest in the world. A Global Maritime City of Dynamism and Vitality

  • City Data (2009)

    Population (persons) 3,596,063 (2008)
    Area (km2) 765.94
    Number of Households 1,311,724
    GDP per Capita (US$)
    Climate Average annual temperature being 14°C and the average winter temperature being 3.8°C.
    Major Languages Korean
    Major Industries

  • Urban Issues and Projects

    Priority Concerns
    Main Projects and Contributions
    Technical Cooperation with Other Cities
    Cooperation Offered
    Cooperation Requested