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Revision as of 02:02, 21 November 2024
Gangseo
강서구 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hanja | 江西區 |
| • Revised Romanization | Gangseo-gu |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Kangsŏ-gu |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Yeongnam |
| Provincial level | Busan |
| Administrative divisions | 8 administrative dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Hyeong-chan(김형찬) |
| Area | |
• Total | 179.05 km2 (69.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 May 31[1]) | |
• Total | 84,558 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeongsang |
| Website | Gangseo District Office |
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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
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
- ^ ":: Gangseo District ::". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
External links
- Gangseo-gu website (in English)
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