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Gangbuk District (Korean: 강북구; RR: Gangbuk-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from its location north of the Han river. It was created from the neighbouring Dobong District in 1995. The current mayor is Park Gyeom-su.
Gangbuk
강북구 | |
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| 강북구 · 江北區 | |
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 Flag | |
 Location of Gangbuk District in Seoul | |
| 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 | 284,313 |
| • Density | 12,000/km2 (31,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 01000~01299 |
| Website | Gangbuk District official website |
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- Insu-dong (인수동; 仁壽洞); Legal dong is Suyu-dong
- Ui-dong (우이동; 牛耳洞); Legal dong is Ui-dong
Railroad
- (Dobong-gu) ← Suyu — Mia — Miasageori → (Seongbuk-gu)
- Baek Shin-ji
- Gong Ju-yeong
Domestic
International
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