Gangdong District
Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which makes up the city of Seoul. Gangdong, literally means "east of river".
Gangdong
강동구 | |
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강동구 · 江東區 | |
Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 127°07′26″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 |
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.
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).
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