Anseong

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Anseong
Hangul 안성시
Hanja 安城市
Revised Romanization Anseong-si
McCune-Reischauer Ansŏng-si
Statistics
Area 554.2 km² (214.0 sq mi)
Population 149,233
Population density 269.3 /km² (697 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions 1 eup, 11 myeon, 3 dong
Location map
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Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N, 127°16′E.

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[edit] Modern History

In 1963, gosam town of Yongin incorporated into Anseong.[1] At that time, Anseong was county. In 1983, 6 towns set apart from Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak.[2] In 1998, Anseong county promoted to Anseong city.


[edit] Education

Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:

[edit] Statistics

Land Use:
land use

[edit] References

  1. ^ Alteration of cities/counties/districts(1962-11-21)
  2. ^ Laws concerning chage of districts of city, county, district, town, township and Establishment of new towns(1983-1-10)


[edit] See also

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