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Gangbuk District

Gangbuk
강북구
Autonomous District
강북구 · 江北區
Dream Forest Park in Beon-dong
Dream Forest Park in Beon-dong
Location of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul
Location of Gangbuk-gu in Seoul
Country South Korea
Region Sudogwon
Special City Seoul
Administrative dong 18
Government
 • Mayor Park Gyeom-su (박겸수)
Area
 • Total 23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 324,413
 • Density 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi)
Time zone Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Postal code 00000~01299
Website Gangbuk-gu official website

Gangbuk District (Gangbuk-gu) is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Its name is derived from the fact that it is located at the north of Han river. It was created from neighbouring Dobong District (도봉구) in 1995. The current mayor is Park Gyeom-su(박겸수).

Coordinates: 37°38′22.60″N 127°1′32.36″E / 37.6396111°N 127.0256556°E / 37.6396111; 127.0256556


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