Geumcheon District

Located in the southwest corner of the city, south of the Han River. It is bordered on the west by the Anyang River, and partially on the east by Gwanak Mountain, a dominating part of Seoul's southern skyline. Many technology companies are housed in Geumcheon District and several large headquarters are located here, albeit the income level of Seoulites here is lower than average. The Gyeongbu railway from Seoul Station to Busan station passes through, as well as Seoul Subway Lines 1 and 7. The mayor of this district has been Cha Sung-su since July 2010.

• Name — Geumcheon • Type — Autonomous District • Image Flag — Flag of Geumcheon, Seoul.svg • Flag Alt — Flag of Geumcheon • Image Map — Seoul Geumcheon-gu.svg • Map Caption — Location of Geumcheon District in Seoul • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — South Korea • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Sudogwon • Subdivision Type2 — Special City • Subdivision Name2 — Seoul • Subdivision Type3 — Administrative dong • Subdivision Name3 — 12 • Leader Party — Democratic • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Choi Ki-chan • Leader Title1 — MNA • Leader Name1 — Choi Ki-sang (Democratic) • Area Total Km2 — 13.01 • Population Total — 242,510 • Population As Of — 2010 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone1 — Korea Standard Time • Utc Offset1 — +9 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 08500 – 08699 • Area Code Type — Area code(s) • Area Code — +82-2-800~ • Mapframe — yes • Mapframe Zoom — 11 • Mapframe Point — none • Governing Body — Geumcheon-gu Council Geumcheon District is one of the 25 gu (districts) of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from southern parts of Guro District and tiny sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in front of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon District Office Station, in Siheung-dong. Geumcheon District is located in the southwest corner of the city, south of the Han River. It is bordered on the west by the Anyang River, and partially on the east by Gwanak Mountain, a dominating part of Seoul's southern skyline. Many technology companies are housed in Geumcheon District and several large headquarters are located here, albeit the income level of Seoulites here is lower than average. The Gyeongbu railway from Seoul Station to Busan station passes through, as well as Seoul Subway Lines 1 and 7. The mayor of this district has been Cha Sung-su since July 2010.

• Illustration — Administrative divisions • Gasan-dong (가산동 加山洞) • Doksan-dong (독산동 禿山洞) • Siheung-dong (시흥동 始興洞)

• Korail • Seoul Subway Line 1 (Gyeongbu Line) • (Guro-gu) ← Gasan Digital Complex—Doksan—Geumcheon-gu Office (formerly Siheung Sta.) → (Anyang) • Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation • Seoul Subway Line 7 • (Guro-gu) ← Gasan Digital Complex → (Gwangmyeong)

• Universities Graduate Schools • Seoul University of Buddhism • Highschools • Geumcheon Highschool • Doksan Highschool • Dongil Girls' Highschool • Dongil Girls' Commercial Highschool • Moonil Highschool • Traditional Arts Highschool • Lifelong Education • Geongil Management Information Highschool