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(Redirected from Gangbuk-gu) Autonomous district in Seoul, South Korea Autonomous District in Sudogwon, South Korea
Gangbuk 강북구
Autonomous District
강북구 · 江北區
Suyu-dongSuyu-dong
Flag of GangbukFlag
Location of Gangbuk District in SeoulLocation of Gangbuk District in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°38′22.60″N 127°1′32.36″E / 37.6396111°N 127.0256556°E / 37.6396111; 127.0256556
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special citySeoul
Administrative dong18
Government
 • BodyGangbuk District Council
 • MayorLee Soon-hee (Democratic)
 • MNAs List of MNAs
Area
 • Total23.6 km (9.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total284,313
 • Density12,000/km (31,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code01000~01299
WebsiteGangbuk District official website

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.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions
  • Songjung-dong (송중동; 松中洞); Legal dong is Mia-dong
  • Songcheon-dong (송천동; 松泉洞); Legal dong is Mia-dong
  • Samgaksan-dong (삼각산동; 三角山洞); Legal dong is Mia-dong
  • Samyang-dong (삼양동; 三陽洞); Legal dong is Mia-dong
  • Mia-dong (미아동; 彌阿洞); Legal dong is Mia-dong
  • Beon-dong (번동; 樊洞); Legal dong is Beon-dong
  • Suyu-dong (수유동; 水踰洞); Legal dong is Suyu-dong
  • Insu-dong (인수동; 仁壽洞); Legal dong is Suyu-dong
  • Ui-dong (우이동; 牛耳洞); Legal dong is Ui-dong

Transportation

Railroad

(Dobong-gu) ← Suyu — Mia — Miasageori → (Seongbuk-gu)
Bukhansan Ui — Solbat Park — April 19th National Cemetery — Gaori — Hwagye — Samyang Sageori — Solsaem → (Seongbuk-gu)

Notable people

  • Baek Shin-ji
  • Gong Ju-yeong

Sister cities

Domestic

International

References

  1. Korean Statistical Information Service (Korean) > Population and Household > Census Result (2010) > Population by Administrative district, Sex and Age / Alien by Administrative district and Sex, Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. "Administrative areas". Gangbuk District official site. Retrieved 2008-04-17.

External links

Seoul
Districts
North of the Han River (Gangbuk)
South of the Han River (Gangnam)
Coat of arms of Seoul
Business districts
Administrative divisions (dong) of Gangbuk District
Neighborhoods
See also
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