Gwanak-gu
관악구
Administrative District
Province:	Gyeonggi-do
Area:	29.57 km2 (11.42 sq mi)
Population:	535,217
Neighborhoods:	21

Gwanak District, or Gwanak-gu is an administrative subdivision (gu) of Seoul, South Korea. It lies on southern skirt of Seoul, bordering Seoul and Anyang of Gyeonggi Province. Craggy ridgeline of Mt. Gwanak (Gwanak-san), which dominates local geography, borders two.

Originally a part of Siheung, Gyeonggi, it was transferred to Seoul with rapid expansion of the National Capital Area and its population growth in 1960s. Partitioned from Yeongdeungpo and established as a district in 1973, it is now neighbouring Seocho, Dongjak, Guro and Geumcheon Districts, and exercises jurisdiction over 21 neighbourhoods (dong) and their population of 500,000.

Places of Interest Edit

• Seoul National University
• Kyujanggak Archives
• Seoul National University Museum of Art
• Horim Museum
• Nokdu Street
• Nakseongdae
• Anguk Shrine
• Mt. Gwanak
• Gwaneum-sa Buddhist Temple (in Mt. Gwanak Park)

TransportationEdit

Gwanak-gu is accesible through two subway lines.

SubwayEdit

• Seoul Line 2, Circle Line

(Dongjak-gu) ← Nakseongdae — Bongcheon — Sillim → (Dongjak-gu)

• Seoul Line 4

(Dongjak-gu) ← Sadang → (Seocho-gu)