Guro-gu is a destrict o Seoul, Sooth Korea, which wis separatit frae Yeongdeungpo-gu on 1 Aprile 1980. Locatit in the southwastren pairt o the ceety, Guro-gu haes an important position as a transport link frae the rest o Seoul tae the sooth o the kintra. The name Guro oreeginates frae the legend that nine (Korean: gu) auld men (Korean: ro) enjoyed langevity in the destrict.

Guro-gu
구로구 · 九老區
Location o Guro-gu in Seoul
Location o Guro-gu in Seoul
KintraSooth Korea
RegionSudogwon
Special CeetySeoul
Admeenistrative dong15
Area
 • Total20.11 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2010[1])
 • Total417,339
 • Density21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Staundart Time)
WebsiteGuro-gu official website

Admeenistrative diveesions eedit

 
The 15 dongs o Guro-gu.

Guro-gu is componit o the 15 haengjeong-dong (dongs designatit bi admeenistrative purpose)

  • Garibong-dong (가리봉동 加里峰洞)
  • Gaebong-dong (개봉동 開峰洞), further dividit intae Gaebong Dongs 1, 2, 3
  • Gocheok-dong (고척동 高尺洞), further dividit intae Gocheok Dongs 1, 2
  • Guro-dong (구로동 九老洞), further dividit intae Guro dongs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Oryu-dong (오류동 梧柳洞), further dividit intae Oryu Dongs 1, 2
  • Sugung-dong (수궁동 水宮洞)
    • Gung-dong (궁동 宮洞)), beopjeong-dong
    • Onsu-dong (온수동 溫水洞), beopjeong-dong
  • Sindorim-dong (신도림동 新道林洞)


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