Gwanak District
Gwanak District (Gwanak-gu) is an administrative subdivision (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It lies on the southern skirt of Seoul, bordering Anyang of Gyeonggi Province. The southern border of Gwanak-gu, bordering Anyang, consists of the craggy ridgeline of Gwanaksan (Mt. Gwanak), which dominates the local geography.
Gwanak
관악구 | |
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Autonomous District | |
| 관악구 · 冠岳區 | |
Seoul National University | |
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Location of Gwanak-gu in Seoul | |
| Coordinates: 37.4784°N 126.9516°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gwanak-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Park Jun-hee (Democratic) |
| • MNAs | List of MNAs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.57 km2 (11.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 520,849 |
| • Density | 18,000/km2 (46,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code | 08700 ~ 08899 |
| Area codes | +82-2-5xx, 8xx |
| Website | Gwanak-gu official website |
Originally a part of Siheung, Gyeonggi, it was transferred to Seoul with the rapid expansion of the National Capital Area and its population growth in 1960s. Partitioned from Yeongdeungpo District and established as a district in 1973, it now neighbours the Seocho, Dongjak, Guro, and Geumcheon Districts, and exercises jurisdiction over 21 neighbourhoods (dong), with a population of 500,000.
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