Gangseo District, Busan

Gangseo

강서구
Gangseo 강서구
Autonomous District
Korean transcription(s)
• Hanja	江西區
• Revised Romanization	Gangseo-gu
• McCune–Reischauer	Kangsŏ-gu
	Flag
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongnam
Provincial level	Busan
Administrative divisions	8 administrative dong
Government
• Mayor	Kim Hyeong-chan(김형찬)
Area
• Total	181.05 km2 (69.90 sq mi)
Population (2024)
• Total	142,902
• Density	790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gyeongsang
Website	Gangseo District Office

Gangseo District (Korean: 강서구; RR: Gangseo-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 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 (4 legal dong)
- Jukrim-dong, Sikman-dong, Jukdong-dong, Bongnim-dong
Noksan-dong (9 legal dong)
- Songjeong-dong, Hwajeon-dong, Noksan-dong, Saenggok-dong, Gurang-dong, Jisa-dong, Mieum-dong, Beombang-dong, Sinho-dong
Gadeokdo-dong (5 legal dong)
- Dongseon-dong, Seongbuk-dong, Nulcha-dong, Cheonseong-dong, Daehang-dong