Gangbuk District
Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gangbuk District (Gangbuk-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from it being located at the north of Han river. It was created from neighbouring Dobong District (도봉구) in 1995. The current mayor is Park Gyeom-su.
Quick Facts 강북구, Country ...
Gangbuk
강북구 | |
---|---|
강북구 · 江北區 | |
Coordinates: 37°38′22.60″N 127°1′32.36″E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Sudogwon |
Special city | Seoul |
Administrative dong | 18 |
Government | |
• Body | Gangbuk District Council |
• Mayor | Lee Soon-hee (Democratic) |
• MNAs | List of MNAs
|
Area | |
• Total | 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi) |
Population (2010[1]) | |
• Total | 324,413 |
• Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Postal code | 01000~01299 |
Website | Gangbuk-gu official website |
Close