Gangseo-gu, Busan
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For other places with the same name, see Gangseo-gu.
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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 60,000. 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 City on its north-west side and Jinhae City 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:
- 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
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Gangseo-gu website (English)
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