Gangdong-gu
Korean name
Hangul	강동구
Hanja	江東區
Revised Romanization	Gangdong-gu
McCune–Reischauer	Kangdong ku
Statistics
Area	24.587 km2 (9.493 sq mi)
Population	472,244
Population density	19,207 /km2 (49,750 /sq mi)
Mayor	Haesik LEE(이해식)
Administrative divisions	21 administrative dong

Gangdong-gu (literally "district east of the river") is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the east side of the city.

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 thousands years old. At this site, there are many kinds of pottery and houses. The pottery which has been found was made of ceramic and is circular and shaped into a point similar to corn.

The mayor of this district is Haesik LEE(이해식), who in June 2008 was elected as the short-term mayor until 2010.

[edit] Administrative divisions

• 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)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railroad

• Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation

• Seoul Subway Line 5

(Gwangjin-gu) ← Cheonho — Gangdong — Gil-dong — Gubeundari — Myeongil — Godeok — Sangil-dong

• Seoul Subway Line 5 Macheon Branch

Gangdong — Dunchon-dong → (Songpa-gu)

• Seoul Subway Line 8

Amsa — Cheonho — Gangdong-gu Office → (Songpa-gu)

[edit] Sister cities

[edit] See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Gangdong-gu, Seoul

• Geography of South Korea

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Gangdong-gu map

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