Gangdong District
Gangdong District (Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu which makes up the city of Seoul. Gangdong, literally means "east of river".
Gangdong
강동구 | |
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Autonomous District | |
| 강동구 · 江東區 | |
Amsa–dong Prehistoric Settlement Site | |
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Location of Gangdong-gu in Seoul | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 127°07′26″E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gangdong-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Lee Su-hee (People Power) |
| • MNAs | List of MNAs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.587 km2 (9.493 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 465,958 |
| • Density | 19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 05200 ~ 05499 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-400~ |
| Website | Gangdong-gu official website |
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 thousand years old. On the site, you can find many potteries and houses. The pottery which has been found was made of ceramic and is circular and shaped into a point similar to corn.
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