Gangseo District, Seoul

For the province in China using the same Chinese characters 江西, see Jiangxi. For the district of the same name located in Busan, South Korea, see Gangseo District, Busan.

Gangseo
강서구
Autonomous District
강서구 · 江西區
Yangcheong Hyanggyo
Yangcheong Hyanggyo
Flag of Gangseo
Flag
Location of Gangseo-gu in Seoul
Location of Gangseo-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°32′55″N 126°51′03″E / 37.54861°N 126.85083°E / 37.54861; 126.85083
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong22
Government
 • BodyGangseo-gu Council
 • MayorJin Gyo-hoon (Democratic)
 • MNAs
List of MNAs
Area
 • Total41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total546,938
 • Density13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code.
07500 – 07899
Area code(s)+82-2-2600~
WebsiteGangseo-gu official website
Map

Gangseo District(Korean: 강서구; RR: Gangseo-gu; Korean pronunciation: [ka̠ŋ.sʰʌ̹.ɡu]) is one of the 25 wards (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. Gimpo Airport is in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju.

  1. ^ Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex, Retrieved June 2, 2010.