Gangdong District

Gangdong

강동구
Gangdong 강동구
Autonomous District
	강동구 · 江東區
	Amsa–dong Prehistoric Settlement Site
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	Location of Gangdong District in Seoul
	Coordinates: 37°31′48″N 127°07′26″E / 37.53000°N 127.12389°E
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Special City	Seoul
Administrative dong	21
Government
• Body	Gangdong-gu Council
• Mayor	Lee Soo-Hee (People Power)
• MNAs	List of MNAs
Area
• Total	24.587 km2 (9.493 sq mi)
Population (2024)
• Total	465,807
• 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 District official website

Gangdong District (Korean: 강동구; RR: Gangdong-gu) is one of the 25 gu that make up the city of Seoul. Gangdong, literally means "east of river".

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.

Administrative divisions

Gangil-dong (강일동 江一洞)
Godeok-dong (고덕동 高德洞)
Gil-dong (길동 吉洞)
Dunchon-dong (둔촌동 遁村洞)
Myeongil-dong (명일동 明逸洞)
Sangil-dong (상일동 上一洞)
Seongnae-dong (성내동 城內洞)
Amsa-dong (암사동 岩寺洞)
Cheonho-dong (천호동 千戶洞)

Education

Gangdong District is home to 25 elementary schools, 17 junior high schools and 12 senior high schools, including a specialized high school (Hanyoung Foreign Language High School), and a special education school (Jumong School).