Gangseo District, Seoul

Gangseo
강서구
Autonomous District
강서구 · 江西區

Gangseo-gu Office

Location of Gangseo-gu in Seoul
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Special City Seoul
Administrative dong 22
Government
  Mayor Noh hyun-song (노현송)
Area
  Total 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Population (2010[1])
  Total 546,938
  Density 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Postal code. 07500 ~ 07899
Area code(s) +82-2-2600~
Website Gangseo-gu official website

Gangseo District (Gangseo-gu) is one of the 25 wards (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. Gimpo Airport is in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju.

The head of this district is Noh hyunsong (노현송) since July 2010.

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

Economy

Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong in Gangseo District.[2][3] Asiana Airlines's headquarters are located in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo District.[4] Jin Air has its headquarters in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo District.[5] Eastarjet has its headquarters in Banghwa 2-dong.[6]

Government and infrastructure

The Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) FDR/CVR Analysis and Wreckage Laboratory is on the property of Gimpo International Airport in Gwahae-dong, Gangseo District. Previously the ARAIB had its headquarters in Gonghang-dong, Gangseo District.[7] The ARAIB headquarters are now in Sejong City.

Attractions

Transportation

Railway

(Gyeyang District, Incheon) ← Gimpo Airport → (Goyang), (Eunpyeong District)
(Yangcheon District) ← Kkachisan
BanghwaGaehwasanGimpo AirportMagokBalsanUjangsanHwagokKkachisan → (Yangcheon District)
GaehwaGimpo AirportAirport MarketSinbanghwaMagongnaruYangcheon HyanggyoGayangJeungmiDeungchonYeomchang → (Yangcheon District)

Notable people

Sister cities

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. "Company Info / Overview." Korean Air. Accessed September 20, 2008.
  3. "Company Info." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
  4. "For foreigners residing in Korea." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.
  5. "footer_copy.gif." Jin Air. Retrieved on October 9, 2010. "Address: 653-25 Deungchondong, Gangseogu, Seoul" Address in Korean: "서울강서구등촌동653-25"
  6. "copyrights.gif." Eastarjet. Retrieved on July 4, 2011. Address in Korean.
  7. "Office Location." (Archive) Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved on February 15, 2012. "Main Office:281, Gonghang-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Republic. of Korea 157-815" and "CVR/FDR analysis and wreckage laboratory : Gimpo International Airport 274 Gwahae-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea 157-711"
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Coordinates: 37°32′55″N 126°51′03″E / 37.54861°N 126.85083°E / 37.54861; 126.85083

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