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Gangseo District (literally ''west of river district'') is a '' gu'' on the west side of
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
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Gangseo-gu website
Districts of Busan {{SouthKorea-geo-stub
Gangseo District (literally ''west of river district'') is a '' gu'' on the west side of Nakdong River
The Nakdonggang River or Nakdonggang () is the longest river in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu and Busan. It takes its name from its role as the eastern border of the Gaya confederacy during Korea's Three Kingdoms Er ...
in Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...
, South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
. 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
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...
. 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
Gimhae () is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in G ...
on its north-west side and Jinhae-gu, Changwon
Changwon () is the capital city of Gyeongsangnam-do, on the southeast coast of South Korea. With a population of 1.07 million , Changwon is South Korea's ninth-most populous city.
A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, ...
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
''Garak-dong'' is a neighbourhood, ''dong'' of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The exact etymology is unknown but said that the town was once called ''garakgol'' (가락골).
Education
Schools located in Garak-dong:
* Seoul Gadong Elementary Schoo ...
(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
*Geography of South Korea
South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of the border ...
References
External links
Gangseo-gu website
Districts of Busan {{SouthKorea-geo-stub