Gangdong District

Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which makes up the city of Seoul. Gangdong, literally means "east of river".

For the special ward located in Tokyo with the same Hanja name, see Kōtō.
Gangdong
강동구
Autonomous District
강동구 · 江東區
Amsa–dong Prehistoric Settlement Site
Amsa–dong Prehistoric Settlement Site
Flag of Gangdong
Flag
Location of Gangdong-gu in Seoul
Location of Gangdong-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 127°07′26″E
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong21
Government
 • BodyGangdong-gu Council
 • MayorLee Su-hee (People Power)
 • MNAs
List of MNAs
Area
 • Total24.587 km2 (9.493 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total465,958
 • Density19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code
05200 ~ 05499
Area code(s)+82-2-400~
WebsiteGangdong-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. On the site, you can find many potteries 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
Administrative divisions
  • 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

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

Railroad (Seoul Metro)
(Gwangjin-gu) ← Cheonho — Gangdong — Gil-dong — Gubeundari — Myeongil — Godeok — Sangil-dong
Gangdong — Dunchon-dong → (Songpa-gu)
  • Seoul Subway Line 8
Amsa — Cheonho — Gangdong-gu Office → (Songpa-gu)

Sister cities

See also

References
  1. 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.
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