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{{For|the district of the same name located in [[Seoul, South Korea]]|Gangseo District, Seoul}}
{{For|the district of the same name located in Seoul|Gangseo District, Seoul}}
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| name = Gangseo
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| image_blank_emblem = Gangseo-gu (Busan) logo.png
| image_blank_emblem = Gangseo-gu (Busan) logo.png
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| subdivision_name = South Korea
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Korea|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Yeongnam]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Yeongnam]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of South Korea|Provincial level]]
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| leader_name =Kim Hyeong-chan(김형찬)
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|Administrative divisions]]
| subdivision_name3 = 8 administrative ''dong''
| subdivision_name3 = 8 administrative ''dong''
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| area_total_km2 = 179.05
| area_total_km2 = 181.05
| population_as_of = 2015 May 31<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/eng/intro/intro_05.asp#003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928080436/http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/eng/intro/intro_05.asp#003|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-09-28|title=:: Gangseo District ::<!-- Bot generated title -->|publisher=}}</ref>
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[[File:Gangseo-gu(Busan) north.jpg|thumbnail|Farmland]]
[[File:Gangseo-gu(Busan) north.jpg|thumbnail|Farmland]]


'''Gangseo District''' (literally ''west of river district'') is a ''[[Subdivisions of South Korea|gu]]'' on the west side of [[Nakdong River]] in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]]. It has an area of 179.05&nbsp;km², and a population of about 66,000; it has a lower population density than [[Gijang-gun|Gijang county]] of [[Busan]]. Gangseo-gu was part of [[Buk-gu (Busan)|Buk-gu]] from its creation in 1978 to 1989 when it became an independent ''gu''.
'''Gangseo District''' ({{Korean|hangul=강서구|rr=Gangseo-gu}}) is a ''[[Subdivisions of South Korea|gu]]'' on the west side of [[Nakdong River]] in [[Busan]], South Korea. It has an area of 179.05&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, 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 (Busan)|Buk-gu]] from its creation in 1978 to 1989 when it became an independent ''gu''.


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 westernmost ''gu'' in Busan and it shares a common borders with [[Gimhae]] on its north-west side and [[Jinhae District]], [[Changwon]] on its south-west side.


Gangseo-gu is the birthplace of the [[Gaya confederacy|Gaya civilization]].
Gangseo-gu is the birthplace of the [[Gaya confederacy|Gaya civilization]].

Latest revision as of 02:03, 21 November 2024

For the district of the same name located in Seoul, see Gangseo District, Seoul.
Gangseo
강서구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja江西區
 • Revised RomanizationGangseo-gu
 • McCune–ReischauerKangsŏ-gu
Flag of Gangseo
Flag
Official logo of Gangseo
CountrySouth Korea
RegionYeongnam
Provincial levelBusan
Administrative divisions8 administrative dong
Government
 • MayorKim Hyeong-chan(김형찬)
Area
 • Total
181.05 km2 (69.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2024[1])
 • Total
142,902
 • Density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeongsang
WebsiteGangseo District Office
District Office
Farmland

Gangseo District (Korean: 강서구; RR: Gangseo-gu) 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-gu is the westernmost gu in Busan and it shares a common borders with Gimhae on its north-west side and Jinhae District, 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

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Administrative divisions

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
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