Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju

Gangdong-myeon, Gyeongju
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul강동면
 • Hanja江東面
 • Revised RomanizationGangdong-myeon
 • McCune–ReischauerKangtong-myŏn
Yangdong Village of Gyeongju
CountrySouth Korea
Administrative divisions28 administrative ri (11 legal ri), 90 ban
Government
 • TypeGyeongju City
Area
 • Total81.48 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[1]
 • Total8,705
 • Density107/km2 (280/sq mi)
DialectGyeongsang dialect

Gangdong-myeon is a myeon or a township of Gyeongju city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is bordered by Pohang on the east and north, Cheonbuk-myeon on the south and Angang-eup on the west. In 2006 its population was 8,705 people, and its area is approximately 81.48 sq kilometers. Its name means "east of the river" although in fact much of it lies north of the Hyeongsan River.[1]

  1. ^ a b "강동면 Gangdong-myeon 江東面" (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-08-17.[permanent dead link]