Anseong (; ) is a

city A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...

Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi Province (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Seoul, the nation's largest city and capital, is in the heart of the area but has been separately administered as a provincial-level ''special city'' since 1946. Incheon, ...

, South Korea, south of Seoul. Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late spring to fall, Anseong holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival. The agriculture of Anseong is centered around Asian pears, grapes, ginseng, and rice, while Hanwoo is considered to be the most famous and high-quality. Anseong is the center of all traffic in Korea. It is connected to all highways in the country, and there are nine interchanges, the most in Korea Republic The pronoun AnseongMachum("Anseong Perfect") is a word that was born from Anseong Yugi. And In addition, AmseongPyeongya(Anseong Plain), Anseongcheon(Anseong River), Anseong Line(Train) are all Anseong is the source (The railway was closed in 1990, and it is preparing to revive the railway again after 30 years *2028–2032*)

Modern history

In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporated by Anseong, which was still a county at the time. In 1983, Anseong 6 jurisdictions Compulsory incorporation without the consent of the residents to district of Pyeongtaek.Laws concerning change of districts of city, county, district, town, township and Establishment of new towns(1983-1-10) In 1998, Anseong was upgraded from county to city status. It borders Pyeongtaek to the west,

Yongin Yongin (; ) is a city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in th ...

to the north, Icheon and Eumseong-gun to the east, and Cheonan,

South Chungcheong Province South Chungcheong Province (), informally called Chungnam, is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, province of South Korea in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula. South Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi to ...

and Jincheon-gun, North Chungcheong Province to the south. It is located in the southernmost part of

and is adjacent to

Chungcheong Province Chungcheong Province (; ) was one of the Eight Provinces (Korea), eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Chungcheong was located in the southwest of Korea. The provincial capital was located at Gongju, which had been the capital o ...

along with Pyeongtaek, so it serves as a gateway to the rest of the country. For this reason, in the past, it was counted as one of three major commercial centers in Korea with Daegu and Jeonju. At that time, Anseong was a bustling city. In particular, the 5-day market held on the 2nd and 7th of every month was one of the three largest markets in Joseon. * On April 1, 1998, Anseong City was established with jurisdiction over the entire Anseong County. * On June 1, 2001, Gongdo-myeon was promoted to Gongdo-eup.

Population

* Anseong, Gyeonggi-do population trend &key developments (1966~present) * 1966: 144,274 * 1970: 133,404 * 1975: 132,888 * 1980: 127,891 * 1983: Yong'e-ri, Jukbaek-ri, Cheongyong-ri, Wolgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, Sosa-ri, Gongdo-myeon were transferred to Pyeongtaek-eup, Pyeongtaek-gun. ompulsory incorporation without collecting and consent from residents* 1985: 121,752 * 1990: 118,260 * 1995: 124,671 * 1998: Anseong was upgraded from county to city status. * 2000: 136,590 * 2005: 157,130 * 2010: 177,937 * 2015: 180,199 * 2020: 187,012 * 2022: 189,648 * June 2024: 191,272 The populations given are based on the administrative districts at the time, not the current administrative district. 1966–1990: National Statistical Office Census, 1995–Present: Resident Registration Population Statistics of Ministry of Public Administration and Security

Education

Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include: * Ansung Women's Polytechnic College * Capital Baptist Theological Seminary * Chung-Ang University (Anseong campus) * Dong-Ah Broadcasting College * Doowon Technical College * Hankyong National University Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.N. Koreans have access to S. Korean media: survey
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Geography

Land area by type and usage:
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* Overall, the northeast is high and the southwest is gentle, so the Cheongmicheon Mountain Range, which runs north to south, becomes a watershed that divides the region into east and west. To the east, Cheongmicheon flows, and to the west, Anseongcheon, Jollingcheon, and Hancheon join and flow into the West Sea. To the south, Seounsan Mountain (547m) rises, forming a boundary with Chungcheongnam-do and Chungcheongbuk-do, and large, low mountains surround the entire region like a folding screen. To the south and west, there are hills for middle-aged and elderly people, and wide plains due to the development of rivers.

Climate

Anseong has a

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(

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: ''Dwa''), but can be considered a borderline

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(

: ''Cwa'') using the isotherm.

Administrative districts

The city is divided into one '' eup'' (town) and 11 '' myeon'' (townships) and three '' dong'' (neighborhoods):

Sister Cities

* Jongno District,

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* Brea, California, United States

Notable people from Anseong

* Hong Sa-ik,

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and

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of the

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* Pak Tu-jin, South Korean poet * Cho Byung-hwa, South Korean poet,

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and

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* Kim Soo-ro, South Korean actor * Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, South Korean cardinal of the

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and the South Korean Roman Catholic Archbishop of Seoul

Gallery

File:Korea-Anseong-001.jpg, Statue of Namsadang Neuri File:Korea-Anseong-002.jpg, Chung-ang Market(Traditional Market) File:Korea-Anseong-004.jpg, Anseong Pyeongya(Rice fields) File:Anseong-ĺand.jpg, Anseong Machum Land & observatory Stars File:Anseongcheon.jpg, Anseong River File:Anseongstarfield.jpg, Star Field Anseong File:Anyanglibrary.jpg, Anseong Ayang Area library File:Anseong-cityhall.jpg, Anseong City Hall File:Anseongfarmland.jpg, Anseong Farm Land File:Anseonglake.jpg, Anseong Lakes

References

External links

City government website
{{Metropolitan cities of South Korea
신광교 클라우드
Cities in Gyeonggi Province