Gangdong District
Gangdong
강동구 | |
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강동구 · | |
![]() Amsa–dong Prehistoric Settlement Site | |
![]() 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 |
Government | |
• Body | Gangdong-gu Council |
• Mayor | Lee Soo-Hee (People Power) |
• MNAs | List of MNAs |
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 |
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Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which makes up the city of Seoul. Gangdong, literally means "east of river".
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[edit]
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- 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]
External links[edit]
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- Official site (in Korean)
- Official site (in English) ;