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Gangseo District, Busan

Coordinates: 35°12′25″N 128°58′50″E / 35.20694°N 128.98056°E / 35.20694; 128.98056
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Gangseo
강서구
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hanja江西區
 • Revised RomanizationGangseo-gu
 • McCune–ReischauerKangsŏ-gu
Flag of Gangseo
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 (Korean강서구; RRGangseo-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

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

References

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

35°12′25″N 128°58′50″E / 35.20694°N 128.98056°E / 35.20694; 128.98056