Gangseo District, Busan
Gangseo 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 District, 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
- *Jukrim-dong, Sikman-dong, Jukdong-dong, Bongnim-dong
- Noksan-dong
- *Songjeong-dong, Hwajeon-dong, Noksan-dong, Saenggok-dong, Gurang-dong, Jisa-dong, Mieum-dong, Beombang-dong, Sinho-dong
- Gadeokdo-dong
- *Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-dong, Nulcha-dong, Cheonseong-dong, Daehang-dong