Gangdong District
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangdong is literally "east of the (Han) River". It is located on the east side of the city.
Gangdong 강동구 | |
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| 강동구 · 江東區 | |
Amsa–dong Prehistoric Settlement Site | |
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Location of Gangdong-gu in Seoul | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 127°07′26″E / 37.53000°N 127.12389°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 21 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.587 km2 (9.493 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 465,958 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 05200 ~ 05499 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-400~ |
| Website | Gangdong-gu official website |
Jungbu (literally "Central Part") Express Motorway starts in and passes through Sangil-dong, which is located in the east end of this district. In Amsa-dong, there is a Pre-historic heritage site which is about six thousand years old. At this site, there are many kinds of pottery and houses. The pottery which has been found was made of ceramic and is circular and shaped into a point similar to corn.
Administrative divisions Edit
- Gangil-dong (강일동 江一洞)
- Godeok-dong (고덕동 高德洞)
- Gil-dong (길동 吉洞)
- Dunchon-dong (둔촌동 遁村洞)
- Myeongil-dong (명일동 明逸洞)
- Sangil-dong (상일동 上一洞)
- Seongnae-dong (성내동 城內洞)
- Amsa-dong (암사동 岩寺洞)
- Cheonho-dong (천호동 千戶洞)
Education Edit
Gangdong District is home to 25 elementary schools, 17 junior high schools and 12 senior high schools, including a specialized high school (Hanyoung Foreign Language High School), and a special education school (Jumong School).
Transportation Edit
Railroad (Seoul Metro) Edit
- (Gwangjin-gu) ← Cheonho — Gangdong — Gil-dong — Gubeundari — Myeongil — Godeok — Sangil-dong
- Seoul Subway Line 5 Macheon Branch
- Gangdong — Dunchon-dong → (Songpa-gu)
- Amsa — Cheonho — Gangdong-gu Office → (Songpa-gu)
Sister cities Edit
- Bonghwa, South Korea
- Buyeo, South Korea
- Cheongyang, South Korea
- Eumseong, South Korea
- Fengtai, China
- Geochang, South Korea
- Gokseong, South Korea
- Gyeongsan, South Korea
- Hangzhou, China
- Hongcheon, South Korea
- Icheon, South Korea
- Jinan, South Korea
- Kent, United States
- Lobo, Philippines
- Musashino, Japan
- Qinhuangdao, China
- Segovia, Spain
- Songino Khairkhan, Mongolia
- Tangshan, China
- Wando, South Korea
- Yeongyang, South Korea
- Willoughby (City), Australia
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ 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 2010-06-02.
External links Edit
- Official site (in Korean)
- Official site 2014-11-04 at the Wayback Machine (in English)