Ansan is a
city||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in Gyeonggi Province,
South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often simply referred to as Korea, is a country in East Asia, located on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. Its capital is Seoul, the second largest...
. It lies south of
SeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, it is one of the world's largest cities. The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the major port city of Incheon and most of Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million...
, and is part of the
Seoul National Capital AreaThe 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 a large part of Gyeonggi-do....
. It is connected to Seoul by rail via
Seoul 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...
.
Ansan is situated on the coast of the
Yellow SeaThe 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 . Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is
Daebu IslandDaebu Island is an island in the Yellow Sea, within the municipal borders of Ansan city, Gyeonggi province. It has a population of roughly 6,200 people and an area of 40.3 km². The predominant industries are tourism and fishing...
.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include
Ansan CollegeAnsan 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,
Seoul Institute of the ArtsSeoul Institute of the Arts was founded by Yoo Chi-Jin 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 UniversityHanyang University is one of the most prestigious private universities in South Korea. In particular, Hanyang engineering school is one of the best and oldest engineering schools in Korea. Many notable alumni, who graduated from Hanyang Engineering school, include chairmen, vice chairmen, and CEOs...
.
The city is also home to National League soccer club
Ansan HallelujahFounded in 1980 by a Christian missionary group, Hallelujah FC became a founding member of the K-League in 1983 and won the inaugural championship....
.
The
Korea Transportation Safety AuthorityThe 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.-External links:* * *...
, 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
- Korail
Korea National Railroad , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea. The railroad's headquarters are located in Daejeon....
- 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...
(via Ansan Line)
- ;(Gunpo
Gunpo 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 Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— SangnoksuSangnoksu Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— Hanyang Univ. at AnsanHanyang 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 Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— Gojan-Vicinity:*Exit 1 : Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan Arts Center*Exit 2 : Jinheung Elementary School...
— GongdanGongdan Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4....
— AnsanAnsan 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.-Passengers:-See also:* Suin Line* Ansan...
→ (SiheungSiheung 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,
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See also
- Geography of South Korea
South 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 238 km of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly...
- List of islands in Ansan
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