Cheonan

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Cheonan
Hangul 천안시
Hanja 天安市
Revised Romanization Cheonan-si
McCune-Reischauer Ch'ŏnan-si
Statistics
Area 636.45 km² (246 sq mi)
Population (2004) 464,889 [1]
Population density 668.0/km² (1,730/sq mi)
Administrative divisions 5 eup, 8 myeon, 13 dong
Location map
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Cheonan is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea. It is located at 36°49′N, 127°10′E, about 50 miles south of Seoul. The city is connected to Seoul and Daejeon, both by road and by train. Regular Gyeongbu Line trains stop at Cheonan Station in the city center, while KTX express trains stop at Cheonan-Asan Station. Seoul Subway Line 1 has been extended to Cheonan, and metro trains began running between Seoul and Cheonan in January 2005.

Cheonan is known for several agricultural products including grapes and ya pears. The tightly-packed city center is surrounded by small mountains. The main tourist attraction is the nearby "Independence Hall," a collection of patriotic museums, monuments and gardens, including "the museum of Japanese Aggression." The city is also known for a small walnut-flavored cake in the size and shape of a walnut.

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See also: List of colleges and universities in South Korea

The city has been designated the high tech headquarters for Korea. A number of colleges and universities are located there, including:

  1. ^ http://www.cheonan.go.kr/english/sub01/intro_frame.html

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Administrative divisions of South Chungcheong province, South Korea
Capital Daejeon
Cities Asan · Boryeong · Cheonan · Gongju · Gyeryong · Nonsan · Seosan
Counties Buyeo · Cheongyang · Dangjin · Geumsan · Hongseong · Seocheon · Taean · Yeongi · Yesan
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