Ansan
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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 37°19′N 126°50′E. 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
.
The city is also home to National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah
.
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority
, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.
Kholmsk
, Russia
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, United States
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, Russia
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It lies south of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul National Capital Area is a region located in the north-west of South Korea. It is generally referred to as Sudogwon in Korean, and contains three different administrative districts; Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do....
. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4
Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
.
Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden...
(locally called West Sea), at 37°19′N 126°50′E. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island
Daebu Island
Daebu Island is an island in the Yellow Sea, within the municipal borders of Ansan city, Gyeonggi province. It has a population of roughly 7,114 people and an area of 41.98 km². Due to rising mudflats, the island has merged with neighbouring Seongam-do and Tan-do...
.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include Ansan College
Ansan College
Ansan College is a two-year college located in Ansan City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. It hosts a student body of about four thousand, and offers programs in fields including nursing, physiotherapy, early childhood education, and information technology....
, Ansan College of Technology
Ansan College of Technology
Ansan College of Technology is a private technical college in Ansan City, which lies south of Seoul in Gyeonggi province. It offers degree programs in social science , tourism, physical education, industrial design, engineering, and computers. All programs place a strong emphasis on vocational...
, Seoul Institute of the Arts
Seoul Institute of the Arts
Seoul Institute of the Arts was founded by Chi-Jin Yoo in 1962. The Ansan Campus was completed in February 2001 and is the designated centre of arts education, whilst the Namsan Campus is the center of art experience. SIA has 2400 students in 13 departments...
, and a campus of Hanyang University
Hanyang University
Hanyang University is one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus , located...
.
The city is also home to National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah
Hallelujah Football Club
Ansan Hallelujah FC are a South Korean soccer team based in Ansan. They currently compete in the Korea National League. They play their games at Ansan Wa~ Stadium....
.
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority
Korea Transportation Safety Authority
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority is a transportation safety authority of the government of South Korea. It investigates aviation accidents and incidents. In addition the agency regulates automobile safety. It is headquartered in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do.-See also:* Korea Aviation Accident...
, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.
Modern history
In 1986, several towns of Hwaseong county became incorporated, representing the beginning of Ansan as a city. With currently over 500,000 residents, Ansan now has 2 distinct and separate districts: Danwon, which counted 13 dongs as of Nov 2002, and Sangnok, with 11.Railroad
- KorailKorailKorea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
- Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Seoul National Capital Area. The southern portion of the line is divided into the Gwacheon and Ansan Lines, but this does not affect the trains which run on it, most of...
(via Ansan Line)
- ;(GunpoGunpoGunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city....
) ← BanwolBanwol StationBanwol Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— SangnoksuSangnoksu StationSangnoksu Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— Hanyang Univ. at AnsanHanyang University at Ansan StationHanyang University at Ansan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. Although it is named after the Ansan campus of Hanyang University, the distance between the station and the school is actually almost 2 km....
— JungangJungang StationJungang Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4. It is a busy station and is located close to a large Lotte Mart store, Starbucks, and the Ansan Express Bus Terminal....
— GojanGojan StationGojan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to Ansan Wa~ Stadium-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Ansan City Hall, Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Arts Center*Exit 2 : Jinheung Elementary School...
— GongdanGongdan StationGongdan Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— AnsanAnsan StationAnsan Station belongs to Seoul subway Line 4. It was the last station of Line 4 until extension of the line to Oido station. It is still a terminal station for some trains. There are many restaurants and shops located around the station...
→ (SiheungSiheungSiheung is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475....
Sister cities
Anshan, People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
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Kholmsk
Kholmsk
Kholmsk is a town in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, the administrative center of Kholmsky District. Population: 35,141 .-History:The town was founded in 1870 as a military post. After the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, the town was transferred to Japanese control, along with the rest of southern...
, Russia
Russia
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
United States
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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
-Demographics:Most residents are ethnic Russians, but there also exists a sizable population of Koreans. Of the 43,000 Sakhalin Koreans, half are estimated to live in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, comprising roughly 12% of the city's population...
, Russia
Russia
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See also
- Geography of South KoreaGeography of South KoreaSouth Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly surrounded by...
- List of islands in Ansan