Anseong
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Anseong
안성시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 안성시 |
| • Hanja | 安城市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Anseong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ansŏng-si |
 Downtown Anseong | |
 Flag  Emblem of Anseong | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (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 (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 / 37.000°N 127.267°E.
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.
It borders Pyeongtaek-si to the west, Yongin-si to the north, Icheon-si and Eumseong-gun to the east, and Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do and Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do to the south. It is located in the southernmost part of Gyeonggi-do and is adjacent to Chungcheong-do along with Pyeongtaek-si, so it serves as a kind of gateway.
Modern history
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporateded by Anseong.[1][citation needed] At that time, Anseong was a county. In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtaek.[2][citation needed] In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.
A city located in the southernmost part of central and southern Gyeonggi-do. It borders Pyeongtaek-si to the west, Yongin-si to the north, Icheon-si and Eumseong-gun to the east, and Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do and Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do to the south. It is located in the southernmost part of Gyeonggi-do and is adjacent to Chungcheong-do along with Pyeongtaek-si, so it serves as a kind of gateway. For this reason, in the past, it was counted as one of the three major commercial cities along with Daegu and Jeonju. At that time, Anseong was a bustling city that was not envious of a large city. Especially, the 5-day market held on the 2nd and 7th of every month was one of the three largest markets in Joseon.
population
- Anseong-si CI Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do Population Trend
- (1966~present)
- 144,274 in 1966
- 133,404 people in 1970
- 132,888 in 1975
- 1980 127,891
- 1983 Yong-ri, Jukbaek-ri, Cheongyong-ri, Wolgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, Sosa-ri, Gongdo-myeon → transferred to Pyeongtaek-eup, Pyeongtaek-gun↘
- 1985 121,752 people
- 118,260 in 1990
- 1995 124,671
- 1998 Anseong-gun → Promoted to Anseong-si
- 136,590 in 2000
- 157,130 in 2005
- 177,937 in 2010
- 180,199 in 2015
- 187,012 people in 2020
- September 2022 189,648 people
The population is based on the administrative district for the year, not the current administrative district, and the maximum value in the graph is 300,000 people. 1966-1990: National Statistical Office Census, 1995-Present: Resident Registration Population Statistics of Ministry of Public Administration and Security
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:
Climate
| Climate data for Anseong (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.0 (0.75) |
23.3 (0.92) |
34.9 (1.37) |
68.5 (2.70) |
72.6 (2.86) |
125.3 (4.93) |
323.1 (12.72) |
267.0 (10.51) |
149.1 (5.87) |
50.7 (2.00) |
41.4 (1.63) |
20.0 (0.79) |
1,194.9 (47.04) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 83.8 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[4][5][6] | |||||||||||||
Administrative districts
The city is divided into one eup (town) and 11 myeon (townships) and three dong (neighborhoods):
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population[7] | Households | Area (km2)[8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Notable people from Anseong
- Hong Sa-ik, Zainichi Korean war criminal and lieutenant general of the Imperial Japanese Army
- Pak Tu-jin, South Korean poet
- Cho Byung-hwa, South Korean poet, critic and essayist
- Kim Soo-ro, South Korean actor
- Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, South Korean cardinal of the Catholic Church and the Korean Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul
Gallery
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Statue of Namsadang Neuri -
Chung-ang Market -
Rice fields
See also
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.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ 우리나라 기후평년값 - 파일셋 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ 우리나라 기후평년값 - 그래프 (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ http://www.anseong.go.kr/sub.php?mc=005002002&other=true&year=2013&month=7
- ^ "행정구역 - 안성시청". Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
External links
- City government website (in English)
