Gwangjin District
Gwangjin
광진구 | |
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| 광진구 · 廣津區 | |
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Location of Gwangjin District in Seoul | |
Interactive map of Gwangjin | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′13″N 127°04′55″E / 37.537°N 127.082°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Special City | Seoul |
| Administrative dong | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gwangjn-gu Council |
| • Mayor | Kim Kyung-ho (People Power) |
| • MNAs | List of MNAs |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.92 km2 (9.24 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
• Total | 333,403 |
| • Density | 13,940/km2 (36,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
| Postal code.. | 04900 ~05199 |
| Area code(s) | +82-2-400~ |
| Website | Gwangjin District official website |
Gwangjin District (Korean: 광진구; RR: Gwangjin-gu) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul. It is located on the north bank of the Han River on the eastern end of Seoul. The district was split from the neighboring Seongdong District in 1995. Gwangjin District is home to Konkuk University and Sejong University.