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{{For|the district of the same name located in Seoul|Gangseo District, Seoul}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gangseo District
| name = Gangseo
| native_name = 강서구
| native_name = {{nobold|강서구}}
| native_name_lang = ko
| native_name_lang = ko
| settlement_type = [[List of districts in South Korea|District]]
| settlement_type = [[List of districts in South Korea|Autonomous District]]
| translit_lang1 = Korean
| translit_lang1 = Korean
| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja
| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja
| translit_lang1_info1 = 江西區
| translit_lang1_info1 = 江西區
| translit_lang1_type2 = {{nowrap|Revised Romanization}}
| translit_lang1_type2 = {{nowrap|Revised Romanization}}
| translit_lang1_info2 = Gangseo-gu
| translit_lang1_info2 = Gangseo-gu
| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|McCune-Reischauer}}
| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|McCune–Reischauer}}
| translit_lang1_info3 = Kangsǒ-ku
| translit_lang1_info3 = Kangsŏ-gu
| image_skyline = Gangseo-gu(Busan) north.jpg
| image_skyline = Gaduk Bridge constructing.jpg
| imagesize =
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| image_caption =
| image_map = Busan Gangseo-gu.svg
| image_map = Busan Gangseo-gu.svg
| mapsize =
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| image_blank_emblem = Gangseo-gu (Busan) logo.png
| image_blank_emblem = Gangseo-gu (Busan) logo.png
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[South Korea]]
| subdivision_name = South Korea
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Korea|Region]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Korea|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Yeongnam]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Yeongnam]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of South Korea|Provincal-level]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Provinces of South Korea|Provincial level]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Busan]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Busan]]
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|Administrative divisions]]
| subdivision_name3 = 7 administrative ''dong''
| leader_party =
| parts_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| parts =
| leader_name =Kim Hyeong-chan(김형찬)
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|Administrative divisions]]
| area_total_km2 = 179.05
| subdivision_name3 = 8 administrative ''dong''
| population_as_of = 2011<ref>[http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/eng/intro/intro_05.asp#003 :: Gangseo District ::<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
| population_total = 66295
| subdivision_type4 = 22 court ''dong''
| subdivision_name4 =
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| population_density_km2 = 370.3
| parts_type =
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| population_blank1_title = Dialect
| parts =
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| population_blank1 = [[Gyeongsang dialect|Gyeongsang]]
| website = {{url|http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/|Gangseo District Office}}
| area_total_km2 = 181.05
| population_as_of = 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jumin.mois.go.kr/|title=Population statistics |date=2024|website=Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety}}</ref>
| population_total = 142,902
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_blank1_title = Dialect
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| population_blank1 = [[Gyeongsang dialect|Gyeongsang]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/|Gangseo District Office}}
| image_flag = Flag of Gangseo, Busan.svg
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'''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, up until 1989 when it became an independent ''gu''.


[[File:Gangseo-gu office Busan Korea 20090221.jpg|thumbnail|District Office]]
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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.
[[File:Gangseo-gu(Busan) north.jpg|thumbnail|Farmland]]

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'''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''.

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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]].
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==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
[[File:02-12-gangseo-en.svg|400px|thumb|Administrative divisions]]
Gangseo-gu is divided into 22 legal ''dong''. They have been grouped together to from only 7 administrative ''dong'', as follows:
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-dong|Daejeo 1-dong]]
*[[Daejeo 2-dong]]
*[[Daejeo-dong|Daejeo 2-dong]]
*[[Gangdong-dong]]
*[[Gangdong-dong]]
*[[Myeongji-dong]]
*[[Myeongji-dong|Myeongji 1-dong]]
*[[Myeongji-dong|Myeongji 2-dong]]
*[[Garak-dong]] (4 legal ''dong'')
**Jukrim-dong, Bongnim-dong, Sikman-dong, Jukdong-dong
*[[Garak-dong, Busan|Garak-dong]] (4 legal ''dong'')
**Jukrim-dong, Sikman-dong, Jukdong-dong, Bongnim-dong
*[[Noksan-dong]] (9 legal ''dong'')
*[[Noksan-dong]] (9 legal ''dong'')
**Songjeong-dong, Hwajeon-dong, Noksan-dong, Saenggok-dong, Gurang-dong, Jisa-dong, Mieum-dong, Sinho-dong
**Songjeong-dong, Hwajeon-dong, Noksan-dong, Saenggok-dong, Gurang-dong, Jisa-dong, Mieum-dong, Beombang-dong, Sinho-dong
*[[Cheonga-dong]] (5 legal ''dong'')
*[[Gadeokdo-dong]] (5 legal ''dong'')
**Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-dong, Nulcha-dong, Cheonseong-dong, Daehang-dong
**Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-dong, Nulcha-dong, Cheonseong-dong, Daehang-dong


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Korea-related topics]]
*[[Geography of South Korea]]
*[[Geography of South Korea]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Gangseo-gu, Busan}}
{{Commons category|Gangseo-gu, Busan}}
*[http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/eng/index.asp Gangseo-gu website] {{en icon}}
*[http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/bsgangseoEn/main.do Gangseo-gu website] {{in lang|en}}


{{Busan}}
{{Busan}}
{{Authority control}}


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{{coord missing|South Korea}}


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[[et:Kangsŏ linnarajoon (Pusan)]]
[[ko:강서구 (부산광역시)]]
[[ms:Daerah Gangseo, Busan]]
[[nl:Gangseo-gu (Busan)]]
[[ja:江西区 (釜山広域市)]]
[[ru:Кансогу (Пусан)]]
[[vi:Khu Gangseo, Busan]]
[[zh:江西区 (釜山)]]

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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