Anseong
Anseong (Korean pronunciation: [an.sʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E.
Anseong
안성시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 안성시 |
| • Hanja | 安城市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Anseong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ansŏng-si |
 Downtown Anseong | |
 Emblem of Anseong | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Sudogwon |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 11 myeon, 3 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Bo-ra (Democratic) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.2 km2 (214.0 sq mi) |
| Population (July 13, 2013) | |
| • Total | 190,095 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeonggi |
Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late spring to fall, Anseong holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival. The agriculture of Anseong consists of Asian pears grapes, ginseng and rice.
Modern history
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporateded by Anseong.[1] At that time, Anseong was a county. In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak.[2] In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.
Education
Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:
- Ansung Women's Polytechnic College
- Capital Baptist Theological Seminary
- Chung-Ang University (Anseong campus)
- Dong-Ah Broadcasting College
- Doowon Technical College
- Hankyong National University
Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.[3]
Geography
Land area by type and usage:
Administrative districts
The city is divided into one eup (town) and 11 myeon (townships) and three dong (neighborhoods):
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population[4] | Households | Area(㎢)[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gongdo-eup | 공도읍 | 孔道邑 | 57,948 | 21,161 | 31.96 |
| Bogae-myeon | 보개면 | 寶蓋面 | 6,574 | 2,606 | 53.01 |
| Geumgwang-myeon | 금광면 | 金光面 | 8,755 | 3,515 | 71.71 |
| Seoun-myeon | 서운면 | 瑞雲面 | 4,479 | 1,739 | 36.28 |
| Miyang-myeon | 미양면 | 薇陽面 | 8,167 | 3,033 | 33.73 |
| Daedeok-myeon | 대덕면 | 大德面 | 12,606 | 6,362 | 31.16 |
| Yangseong-myeon | 양성면 | 陽城面 | 6,137 | 2,506 | 53.17 |
| Wongok-myeon | 원곡면 | 元谷面 | 5,607 | 2,253 | 37.83 |
| Gosam-myeon | 고삼면 | 古三面 | 2,163 | 918 | 27.79 |
| Iljuk-myeon | 일죽면 | 一竹面 | 9,229 | 3,669 | 55.54 |
| Juksan-myeon | 죽산면 | 竹山面 | 7,842 | 3,400 | 57.26 |
| Samjuk-myeon | 삼죽면 | 三竹面 | 4,113 | 1,688 | 39.07 |
| Anseong1-dong | 안성1동 | 安城1洞 | 13,444 | 5,306 | 6.55 |
| Anseong2-dong | 안성2동 | 安城2洞 | 19,460 | 7,322 | 10.14 |
| Anseong3-dong | 안성3동 | 安城3洞 | 23,571 | 8,136 | 8.27 |
Sister Cities
- Jongno District, Seoul
Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
Gallery
Statue of Namsadang Neuri
Chung-ang Market
Rice fields
References
- Alteration of cities/counties/districts(1962-11-21)
- Laws concerning change of districts of city, county, district, town, township and Establishment of new towns(1983-1-10)
- "N. Koreans have access to S. Korean media: survey." Korea Herald. June 14, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2013.
- http://www.anseong.go.kr/sub.php?mc=005002002&other=true&year=2013&month=7
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-09-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 안성. |
- City government website (in English)
