Gangseo-gu, Seoul

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Gangseo-gu
Korean name
Hangul 강서구
Hanja 江西區
Revised Romanization Gangseo-gu
McCune–Reischauer Kangsŏ ku
Statistics
Area 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Population 557,373
Population density 13,463.1 /km2 (34,869 /sq mi)
Mayor Kim Jaehyun (김재현)
Administrative divisions 22 administrative dong

Gangseo-gu is one of the 25 wards (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the south side of the Han River. In the west of this district, there are many flats for low-level families.Gimpo Airport is in Gonghang-dong, where many flights fly to cities like Busan, Jeju, and Gwangju.

The head of this district is Kim Jaehyun (김재현) since December 2007.

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Administrative divisions

Economy

Korean Air's headquarters, Korean Airport Service, Ltd., and Air Total Service are located in Gonghang-dong in Gangseo-gu.[1][2] Asiana Airlines's headquarters are located in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu.[3]

Attractions

Transportation

Railway

(Gyeyang-gu, Incheon) ← Gimpo Airport
(Yangcheon-gu) ← Kkachisan
Banghwa — Gaehwasan — Gimpo Airport — Magok — Balsan — Ujangsan — Hwagok — Kkachisan → (Yangcheon-gu)
Gaehwa — Gimpo Airport — Airport Market — Sinbanghwa — Magongnaru — Yangcheon Hyanggyo — Gayang — Jeungmi — Deungchon — Yeomchang → (Yangcheon-gu)

Sister Cities

[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Company Info / Overview." Korean Air. Accessed September 20, 2008.
  2. ^ "Company Info." Hanjin. Retrieved on November 19, 2008.
  3. ^ "For foreigners residing in Korea." Asiana Airlines. Retrieved on July 28, 2009.

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