Jungnang District

Jungnang District (Jungnang-gu) is one of the 25 gu, or districts, of Seoul, South Korea. It is located on the north side of the Han River.

Jungnang
중랑구
Autonomous District
중랑구 · 中浪區
Sangbong-dong downtown
Location of Jungnang-gu in Seoul
Coordinates: 37.6064°N 127.0926°E / 37.6064; 127.0926
CountrySouth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CitySeoul
Administrative dong20
Government
  BodyJungnang District Council
  MayorRyu Gyeong-gi (Democratic)
  MNAs
List of MNAs
Area
  Total18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
  Total403,105
  Density22,000/km2 (56,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Postal code
02000~02399
Area code02-400~
WebsiteJungnang-gu official website

It is characterized by a typical residential area with many natural green areas such as Yongma, Mangwoo, and Bonghwasan Mountain. It is also a transportation hub in northeastern Seoul as a gateway to Gyeonggi and Gangwon regions.

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