Gangseo District, Busan

Gangseo District (literally west of river district) is a gu on the west side of Nakdong River in Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 179.05 km², and a population of about 66,000; it has a lower population density than Gijang county of Busan. Gangseo-gu was part of Buk-gu from its creation in 1978 to 1989 when it became an independent gu.

Gangseo

강서구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja江西區
 • Revised RomanizationGangseo-gu
 • McCune-ReischauerKangsǒ-ku
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Provincial levelBusan
Administrative divisions8 administrative dong
Area
 • Total179.05 km2 (69.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 May 31[1])
 • Total84,558
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang
WebsiteGangseo District Office
District Office
Farmland

Gangseo-gu is the westernmost gu in Busan and it shares a common borders with Gimhae on its north-west side and Jinhae-gu, Changwon on its south-west side.

Gangseo-gu is the birthplace of the Gaya civilization.

Gimhae International Airport, Heungguk Temple, Myeongwol Temple, as well as the Eulsukdo bird sanctuary are located in Gangseo-gu.

Administrative divisions
Administrative divisions

Gangseo-gu is divided into 22 legal dong. They have been grouped together to form only 7 administrative dong, as follows:

  • Daejeo 1-dong
  • Daejeo 2-dong
  • Gangdong-dong
  • Myeongji 1-dong
  • Myeongji 2-dong
  • Garak-dong (4 legal dong)
    • Jukrim-dong, Sikman-dong, Jukdong-dong, Bongnim-dong
  • Noksan-dong (9 legal dong)
    • Songjeong-dong, Hwajeon-dong, Noksan-dong, Saenggok-dong, Gurang-dong, Jisa-dong, Mieum-dong, Beombang-dong, Sinho-dong
  • Gadeokdo-dong (5 legal dong)
    • Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-dong, Nulcha-dong, Cheonseong-dong, Daehang-dong

See also

References
  1. ":: Gangseo District ::". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.

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