Ansan
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- For other uses, see Ansan (disambiguation).
| Ansan | 
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| Hangul: | 안산시 |
| Hanja: | 安山市 |
| Revised Romanization: | Ansan-si |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Ansan-si |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 144.78 km² |
| Population: | 685,000 (2004 est.) |
| Pop. density: | 4,724 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 2 gu, 22 dong |
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Capital Metropolitan Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.
Ansan is situated on the coast of the West Sea (Yellow Sea), at 37°19′ N 126°50′ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=37_19_N_126_50_E_region:KR_type:city(685,000)). Portions Various West 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 Ansan College, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and a campus of Hanyang University.
See also
External links
- City government website (http://iansan.net/english/)
- Open Directory category (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Gyeonggi/Ansan/)
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| Administrative divisions of Gyeonggi province, South Korea | 
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| Capital Suwon | |
| Cities Ansan | Anseong | Anyang | Bucheon | Dongducheon | Gimpo | Goyang | Gunpo | Guri | Gwacheon | Gwangju | Gwangmyeong | Hanam | Hwaseong | Icheon | Namyangju | Osan| Paju | Pocheon | Pyeongtaek | Seongnam | Siheung | Suwon | Uijeongbu | Uiwang | Yangju | Yongin | |
| Counties Gapyeong | Yangpyeong | Yeoju | Yeoncheon | |
Categories: Article names with other uses | Korea geography stubs | Gyeonggi | Cities in South Korea
