Ansong
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Anseong 안성시 |
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| Municipal City | ||
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| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Anseong-si | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ansŏng-si | |
Downtown Anseong
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Sudogwon | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 11 myeon, 3 dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 554.2 km2 (214.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (July 13, 2013) | ||
| • Total | 190,095 | |
| • Density | 340/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.
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 consists of Asian pears grapes, ginseng and rice.
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporateded by Anseong. At that time, Anseong was a county. In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak. In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.
Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:
Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.
Land area by type and usage:
The city is divided into one eup (town) and 11 myeon (townships) and three dong (neighborhoods):
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