| Nam | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | Autonomous District |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Nam-gu |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Nam-ku |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yeongnam |
| Subdivision Type2: | Provincial level |
| Subdivision Name2: | Busan |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Oh Eun-taek(오은택) |
| Subdivision Type3: | Administrative divisions |
| Subdivision Name3: | 19 administrative dong |
| Area Total Km2: | 26.82 |
| Population As Of: | September 2024[1] |
| Population Total: | 255,387 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
| Population Blank1: | Gyeongsang |
Nam District is a gu, or district, in south-central Busan, South Korea. Much of Nam District sticks out into the Sea of Japan, forming a peninsula which separates Suyeong Bay from Busan Harbor. It has an area of 25.91 km2. Nam District officially became a gu of Busan in 1975. In 1995 part of Nam District was divided to form Suyeong District.
The Busan International Finance Center is located here.
Nam District is home to some 300,000 people, for a population density exceeding 11,000 per square kilometer. Less than 1,000 of its inhabitants are non-Korean.
The Busan Subway (line 2) passes through Nam District, where an interchange connects it to the highway leading to the Gwangan Bridge. Six subway stations along Busan Subway (line 2) are located in Nam District, going from Kyungsung University · Pukyong National University Station to Busan International Finance Center Station.
Nam District contains a total of 7 islands, all uninhabited, with a total area of only 0.3 km2. Among these are the Oryukdo islets which mark the entrance to Busan Harbor. The highest point of Nam District lies inland: the peak of, at 427 meters above sea level. Hwangnyeong-san also marks the point where Nam District's borders meet those of Yeonje District and Busanjin District.
Nam District is divided into 6 legal dong, which altogether comprise 17 administrative dong, as follows:
A number of institutions of higher education, including 6 universities, are located in Nam District. It includes Pusan University of Foreign Studies, Kyungsung University, Tongmyong University, and Pukyong National University.
The district is home to the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, which contains graves of United Nations Command soldiers of the Korean War.
The district also hosts Busan Naval Base.
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