Gangseo-gu, Busan

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Gangseo-gu
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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 sq mi)
Population (2003) 57,805 [1]
Population density 322.8/km² (836/sq mi)
Administrative divisions 7 administrative dong
Location map
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Gangseo-gu (literally west of river 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 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.

Contents

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

  1. ^ http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/eng/intro/intro_05.asp#003

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