Gangbuk District

Gangbuk
강북구
강북구 · 江北區
Suyu-dong
Flag of Gangbuk
Location of Gangbuk District in Seoul
Location of Gangbuk District in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°38′22.60″N 127°1′32.36″E / 37.6396111°N 127.0256556°E / 37.6396111; 127.0256556
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special citySeoul
Administrative dong18
Government
 • BodyGangbuk District Council
 • MayorLee Soon-hee (Democratic)
 • MNAs
Area
 • Total23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total284,313
 • Density12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code
01000~01299
WebsiteGangbuk District official website
Map

Gangbuk District (Korean강북구; RRGangbuk-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from its location north of the Han river. It was created from the neighbouring Dobong District in 1995. The current mayor is Park Gyeom-su.