Anseong
안성시
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 안성시 |
| • Hanja | 安城市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Anseong-si |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ansŏng-si |
Downtown Anseong
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Flag 
Emblem of Anseong | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 11 myeon, 33 dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kim Bo-ra (Democratic) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.2 km2 (214.0 sq mi) |
| Population
(July 13, 2013)
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| • Total | 191,275 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gyeonggi |
Anseong (Korean pronunciation: [an.sʌŋ]) is a cityinGyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E / 37.000°N 127.267°E / 37.000; 127.267.
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.
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporated by Anseong, which was still a county at the time.[1][citation needed] In 1983, Anseong 6 jurisdictions Compulsory incorporation without the consent of the residents to district of Pyeongtaek.[2][citation needed] In 1998, Anseong was upgraded from county to city status.
It borders Pyeongtaek-si to the west, Yongin-si to the north, Icheon-si and Eumseong-gun to the east, and Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do and Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do to the south. It is located in the southernmost part of Gyeonggi-do and is adjacent to Chungcheong-do along with Pyeongtaek-si, 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.
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
Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:
Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.[3]
Land area by type and usage:
Anseong has a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa), but can be considered a borderline humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.
| Climate data for Anseong (1993–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.7 (80.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.0 (0.75) |
23.3 (0.92) |
34.9 (1.37) |
68.5 (2.70) |
72.6 (2.86) |
125.3 (4.93) |
323.1 (12.72) |
267.0 (10.51) |
149.1 (5.87) |
50.7 (2.00) |
41.4 (1.63) |
20.0 (0.79) |
1,194.9 (47.04) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 83.8 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[4] | |||||||||||||
The city is divided into one eup (town) and 11 myeon (townships) and three dong (neighborhoods):
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population[5] | Households | Area (km2)[6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gongdo-eup | 공도읍 | 孔道邑 | 57,948 | 21,161 | 31.96 |
| Bogae-myeon | 보개면 | 寶蓋面 | 6,574 | 2,606 | 53.01 |
| Geumgwang-myeon | 금광면 | 金光面 | 8,755 | 3,515 | 71.71 |
| Seoun-myeon | 서운면 | 瑞雲面 | 4,479 | 1,739 | 36.28 |
| Miyang-myeon | 미양면 | 薇陽面 | 8,167 | 3,033 | 33.73 |
| Daedeok-myeon | 대덕면 | 大德面 | 12,606 | 6,362 | 31.16 |
| Yangseong-myeon | 양성면 | 陽城面 | 6,137 | 2,506 | 53.17 |
| Wongok-myeon | 원곡면 | 元谷面 | 5,607 | 2,253 | 37.83 |
| Gosam-myeon | 고삼면 | 古三面 | 2,163 | 918 | 27.79 |
| Iljuk-myeon | 일죽면 | 一竹面 | 9,229 | 3,669 | 55.54 |
| Juksan-myeon | 죽산면 | 竹山面 | 7,842 | 3,400 | 57.26 |
| Samjuk-myeon | 삼죽면 | 三竹面 | 4,113 | 1,688 | 39.07 |
| Anseong1-dong | 안성1동 | 安城1洞 | 13,444 | 5,306 | 6.55 |
| Anseong2-dong | 안성2동 | 安城2洞 | 19,460 | 7,322 | 10.14 |
| Anseong3-dong | 안성3동 | 安城3洞 | 23,571 | 8,136 | 8.27 |
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