Gangseo District, Seoul
Gangseo
강서구 | |
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| 강서구 · 江西區 | |
National Aviation Museum of Korea Magok Square Gilkkot Children’s Library Kkachisan Street Seoul Botanic Park | |
Location of Gangseo-gu in Seoul | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′55″N 126°51′03″E / 37.54861°N 126.85083°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 22 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gangseo-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Jin Gyo-hoon (Democratic) |
| • MNAs | List of MNAs |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 546,938 |
| • Density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code. | 07500 – 07899 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-2600~ |
| Website | Gangseo-gu official website |
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Gangseo District (Korean: 강서구; RR: Gangseo-gu; Korean pronunciation: [ka̠ŋ.sʰʌ̹.ɡu]) is one of the 25 districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. South Korea's third busiest airport, Gimpo International Airport, is located in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju. The Magok Industrial Complex, located in Magok-dong, is a major hub for research and development, housing numerous R&D centers and corporate headquarters.