Anseong

Anseong
안성시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul안성시
 • Hanja安城市
 • Revised RomanizationAnseong-si
 • McCune-ReischauerAnsŏng-si
Downtown Anseong
Downtown Anseong
Flag of Anseong
Flag
Official logo of Anseong
Emblem of Anseong
Country South Korea
RegionGyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
Administrative divisions1 eup, 11 myeon, 3 dong
Government
 • MayorKim Bo-ra (Democratic)
Area
 • Total554.2 km2 (214.0 sq mi)
Population
 (July 13, 2013)
 • Total190,095
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Gyeonggi

Anseong (Korean pronunciation: [an.sʌŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi 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.

Modern history

In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporated by Anseong, which was still a county at the time.[1][citation needed] In 1983, Anseong itself ceded 6 jurisdictions which were attached as a 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.

Population

  • Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do population trend &key developments (1966~present)
  • 1966: 144,274
  • 1970: 133,404
  • 1975: 132,888
  • 1980: 127,891
  • 1983: Yong-ri, Jukbaek-ri, Cheongyong-ri, Wolgok-ri, Wongok-myeon, Sosa-ri, Gongdo-myeon were transferred to Pyeongtaek-eup, Pyeongtaek-gun.
  • 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
  • September 2022: 189,648

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:

Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.[3]

Geography

Land area by type and usage:
land use

Climate

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)
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]

Administrative districts

Map of Anseong in Korean

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

Sister Cities

Notable people from Anseong

Gallery

  • Statue of Namsadang Neuri
    Statue of Namsadang Neuri
  • Chung-ang Market
    Chung-ang Market
  • Rice fields
    Rice fields

See also

References

  1. ^ Alteration of cities/counties/districts(1962-11-21)
  2. ^ Laws concerning change of districts of city, county, district, town, township and Establishment of new towns(1983-1-10)
  3. ^ "N. Koreans have access to S. Korean media: survey." Korea Herald. June 14, 2010. Retrieved on May 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)" (PDF) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  5. ^ "주민등록인구 - 안성시청" (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  6. ^ "행정구역 - 안성시청". Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-09-05.

External links

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  • 음성 우미린 풀하우스
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