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'Gangseo-gu' (literally ''west of river gu'') 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 60,000. Gangseo-gu was part of Buk-gu from its creation in 1978, up until 1989 when it became an independent ''gu''.
Gangseo-gu is the westernmost ''gu'' in Busan and it shares a common borders with Gimhae City on its north-west side and Jinhae City on its south-west side.
Gangseo-gu is the birth place of the Gaya civilization.
Gimhae International Airport, Heungguk Temple, Myeongwol Temple, as well as the Eulsukdo bird sanctuary are located in Gangseo-gu.

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Administrative divisions

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Administrative divisions

Gangseo-gu is divided into 22 legal ''dong''. They have been grouped together to from only 7 administrative ''dong'', as follows:

★ Daejeo 1-dong

★ Daejeo 2-dong

★ Gangdong-dong

★ Myeongji-dong

★ Garak-dong (4 legal ''dong'')

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★ Jukrim-dong, Bongnim-dong, Sikman-dong, Jukdong-dong

★ Noksan-dong (9 legal ''dong'')

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★ Songjeong-dong, Hwajeon-dong, Noksan-dong, Saenggok-dong, Gurang-dong, Jisa-dong, Mieum-dong, Sinho-dong

★ Cheonga-dong (5 legal ''dong'')

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★ Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-dong, Nulcha-dong, Cheonseong-dong, Daehang-dong

See also

★ List of Korea-related topics

★ Geography of South Korea

References

1. http://www.bsgangseo.go.kr/eng/intro/intro_05.asp#003

External links

★ Gangseo-gu website