Gangseo-gu, Busan

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Gangseo-gu

North Gangseo-gu
Korean name
Hangul 강서구
Hanja 江西區
Revised Romanization Gangseo-gu
McCune–Reischauer Kangsǒ-ku
Statistics
Area 179.05 km2 (69.1 sq mi)
Population (2011 Apr) 66,295 [1]
Population density 370.3/km2 (959.1/sq mi)
Administrative divisions 7 administrative dong

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 birth place of the Gaya civilization.

Gimhae International Airport, Heungguk Temple, Myeongwol Temple, as well as the Eulsukdo bird sanctuary are located in Gangseo-gu.

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[edit] Administrative divisions

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

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