The Gangnam District (Hangul: 강남구; Hanja: 江南區; RR: Gangnam-gu) is one of the 25 gu (local government districts) which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangnam [kaŋnam] literally means "South of the (Han) River". As of the 2010 census, Gangnam District had a population of 527,641,[1] making it the 4th most populated district in Seoul. Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of 39.5 km2. In addition, a lot of parents choose the Gangnam area for their children's education, thanks to its many academies and privileged high schools.