Gangseo District, Busan



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
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