Gangseo District, Busan

Gangseo 강서구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	江西區
• Revised Romanization	Gangseo-gu
• McCune-Reischauer	Kangsǒ-ku
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Provincial level	Busan
Administrative divisions	8 administrative dong
Area
• Total	179.05 km2 (69.13 sq mi)
Population  (2015 May 31)
• Total	84,558
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Gangseo District Office

District Office

Farmland

Gangseo District (literally west of river district) 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-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

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

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

External links

• Gangseo-gu website (in English)