Dongjak District

Dongjak District (Dongjak-gu) is one of the 25 gu that make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name was derived from the Dongjaegi Naruteo Ferry, on the Han River which borders the district to the north. It was the 17th gu created in Seoul, after being separated from Gwanak District on 1 April 1980.

Dongjak
동작구
Autonomous District
동작구 · 銅雀區
Views of Dongjak District
Location of Dongjak-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37°30′44.65″N 126°56′21.31″E
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong15
Government
  BodyDongjak District Council
  MayorPark Il-ha (People Power Party)
  MNAs
List of MNAs
Area
  Total16.35 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total397,317
  Density24,000/km2 (63,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code.
06900 ~ 07199
Area code(s)+82-2-500,800~
WebsiteDongjak-gu official website
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