Ansan

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Ansan
안산
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul
 • Hanja
 • Revised Romanization Ansan-si
 • McCune-Reischauer Ansan-shi

Emblem of Ansan
Location in South Korea
Country  South Korea
Region Sudogwon
City status 1986
Administrative divisions 2 gu, 25 dong
Area
 • Total 149.39 km2 (57.68 sq mi)
Elevation 139 m (456 ft)
Population (December 31, 2012)
 • Total 758,573
 • Density Bad rounding here5,100/km2 (Bad rounding here13,000/sq mi)
 • Dialect Seoul
Postal code 425020-426910
Area code(s) (+82) 31
Bird Dove
Flower Rose
Tree Ginkgo
Website Official website

Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.

Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.

Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include the Ansan University, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and the ERICA campus of Hanyang University.

The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.[1]

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History [edit]

This region produced high qualified salt from ancient time and expensive marine product. Ansan was fishing village.[2] In 1986, several towns of Hwaseong county became incorporated, representing the beginning of Ansan as a city. With currently over 700,000 residents, Ansan now has 2 distinct and separate districts:[3] Danwon, which counted 12 dongs as of 2009, and Sangnok, with 13.

Geography [edit]

Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea (locally called West Sea), at 37°19′N 126°50′E / 37.317°N 126.833°E / 37.317; 126.833. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.

Located at the end of Ansan City, Gyeonggi-do, southwest of the Korean peninsula, is a city located in the central region. Located at the south of the cities, Daebudo and Pungdo. Kwonsun, Gunpo, and Anyang are located in the east of Ansan. The Yellow Sea to the west, Hwaseong to the south, and Siheung to the north are bounded.

Transportation [edit]

Railroad [edit]

(Gunpo) ← BanwolSangnoksuHanyang Univ. at AnsanJungangGojanGongdanAnsan → (Siheung)

Future expansion [edit]

The Suin Line connecting Suwon to Incheon is set to open in two phases. Starting in June 2013 service will commence connecting Oido and Songdo in Incheon. In 2016 the route from Suwon is planned to connect at Hanyang Univ. at Ansan.[4]

(Hwaseong) ← SariHanyang Univ. at AnsanJungangGojanGongdanAnsan → (Siheung)

Bus [edit]

Ansan Bus Terminal [edit]

Ansan Bus Terminal

The Ansan Bus Terminal (안산종합버스터미널) provides daily bus service to most cities in South Korea. Express buses to Iksan, Dongdaegu, and Gwangju are available.[5]

Local buses [edit]

Ansan has 53 bus lines with 537 buses operating in and out of the city limits, connecting the city with Seoul and other outlying Gyeonggi cities.

Public institution [edit]

The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.[6]

Other institutions include:

Education [edit]

Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include the Ansan University, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and the ERICA campus of Hanyang University.

List of universities in Ansan:

Economy [edit]

Department stores [edit]

There are several large department stores like Lotte Dapartment Store, 2001 Outlet and New-CoRE Outlet

Culture [edit]

Cultural institutions [edit]

Events [edit]

Ansan Street Arts Festival is held in the Ansan Culture Square in May.

Other festivals in Ansan include:

Parks and natural landmarks [edit]

Ansan is home to several parks, including:

Sports [edit]

Many major sports events in Ansan take place at the Ansan Wa~ Stadium.

The city is home the Shinhan Bank S-Bird Woman’s Basketball Team (member of the Women's Korean Basketball League) [21] It was also a home to now defunct National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah.

Sister cities [edit]

Administrative districts [edit]

Ansan City Hall

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Home page. Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Retrieved on June 9, 2009.
  2. ^ Shin(신), Chong-il(정일) (2004). Rewirted Tʻaengniji(다시 쓰는 택리지) (1-pʻan. ed.). Sŏul-si: Humanist. ISBN 9788989899808. 
  3. ^ Provisional changes including Guri city and 11 cities and counties and permission of modification naming Naju.(1985.12.28.) from Constitution of the Republic of Korea
  4. ^ "수인선 전철 안산 구간 29일 착공 - 경기신문". Kgnews.co.kr. Retrieved 2013-05-13. 
  5. ^ "안산". Ansan-busterminal.co.kr. Retrieved 2013-05-13. 
  6. ^ Home page. Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Retrieved on June 9, 2009.
  7. ^ "External page of Seoul Institute of the Arts". 
  8. ^ http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=819692
  9. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_6.asp
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i http://ansan.iansan.net/english/03_sub/body01.asp
  11. ^ http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1037549
  12. ^ http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1037601
  13. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_8.asp
  14. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_1.asp
  15. ^ http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1752932
  16. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_2.asp
  17. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_4.asp
  18. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_3.asp
  19. ^ http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=819679
  20. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/04_sub/body01_5.asp
  21. ^ http://ansan.iansan.net/english/03_sub/body02.asp
  22. ^ Partnership

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