Busan

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Gwangan Bridge

Busan (Officially Busan Metropolitan City), formerly spelled Pusan () is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of approximately 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area (includes adjacent cities of Gimhae and Yangsan) population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. Busan has one of the most beautiful natural enviornment in the world. It has the Korea's largest beach(Haeundae beach)and plus six beaches(Gwanganri, Songjeong, etc), the Korea's longest river(Nakdong river), the Korea's largest hot spring resorts(Haeundae & Dongnae), and numerous mountains(Mt.Geumjeong 801m, Mt.Baekyang 642m, Mt.Jangsan 634m, etc). It is the largest port city in South Korea and the world's fifth busiest seaports by cargo tonnage. The city is located on the southeastern-most tip of the Korean peninsula. The most densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the districts. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. The Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county.