Gangseo District, Busan

For other places with the same name, see Gangseo-gu (disambiguation).

Template:Infobox Korean settlement Gangseo-gu (literally west of river district/borough) 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, up until 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 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 from only 7 administrative dong, as follows:

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

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• Geography of South Korea

External links

• Gangseo-gu website Template:En icon