Ansan
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| Ansan | |
|---|---|
| Hangul: | 안산시 |
| Hanja: | 安山市 |
| Revised Romanization: | Ansan-si |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Ansan-si |
| Statistics | |
| Area: | 144.78 km² |
| Population: | 686,873 (2004)[1] |
| Pop. density: | 4,744.3 people/km² |
| Administrative divisions: | 2 gu, 22 dong |
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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 (locally called West Sea), at . 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 Ansan College, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and a campus of Hanyang University.
Cities
Ansan · Anseong · Anyang · Bucheon · Dongducheon · Gimpo · Goyang · Gunpo · Guri · Gwacheon · Gwangju · Gwangmyeong · Hanam · Hwaseong · Icheon · Namyangju · Osan · Paju · Pocheon · Pyeongtaek · Seongnam · Siheung · Suwon (capital) · Uijeongbu · Uiwang · Yangju · Yongin
Counties
Gapyeong · Yangpyeong · Yeoju · Yeoncheon
