Anyang (South Korea)

Anyang 안양시
Specific city
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul
• Hanja
• Revised Romanization	Anyang-si
• McCune–Reischauer	Anyang-si
Anyang city from Suri mountain.
Emblem of Anyang
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
First mention	415
City status	1967
Administrative divisions	2 gu (Manan Gu & Dongan Gu), 31 dong
Area
• Total	58.46 km2 (22.57 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Population (October 31, 2016)
• Total	595,644
• Density	10,188.92/km2 (26,389.2/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul
• Households	224,501
Postal code	431-003 to 431-908
Area code(s)	(+82) 31
Website	www.anyang.go.kr

Anyang (Korean pronunciation: [a.njaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of approximately 600,000 persons, it is the 20th largest city in South Korea. It is a satellite city of Seoul and located approximately 21 km south of Seoul, and 19 km north of Suwon. It is connected to Seoul via the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. The City motto of Anyang is "Livable city, Proud citizens". City symbols are 'Podong-i' a grape mascot, Forsythia (flower), Ginkgo (tree), and Eagle.

The 'Emblem of Anyang' consists of several different meanings. The blue color represents peace and stable life of its citizens, the white color represents "purity of the white clad folk", the white circle represents "shining sun" and "citizen unity", the interweaving lines represent "industrial and scientific development", "famous mountains around the city" and "tourist resort". Together, the four different symbols mean modern development and cultural exchange. The current mayor of Anyang is Lee Phil Woon.

Anyang is divided into two halves for administrative purposes: the Manan district to the west and Dongan district to the east. The Manan district is an old and original downtown area centered on Anyang Station. It is dominated by a shopping area with outdoor markets, known as "ilbeonga" (first street). The Dongan district is a new, wealthy suburb of Pyeongchon. The tallest building in Anyang is the Acro Tower, which was completed in April 2007. It is a twin-tower office building in the Dongan district, across the street from Anyang City Hall. Anyang is a convenient transportation center between Seoul and other major cities across the country.

Anyang spans 58.46 square kilometres (22.57 sq mi). Forest and fields constitute 30.15 km² (11.64 sq mi), urban development constitutes 11.51 km², dry fields constitute 1.8 km², rice paddies constitutes 1.25 km², and other land use constitutes 13.76 km² (5.31 sq mi). Anyang is surrounded by mountains on all four sides. These mountains are Gwanak Mountain and Samsung Mountain to the north, Suri Mountain to the southwest, and Cheongye Mountain and Morak Mountain to the other sides. There are eight streams and rivers in Anyang, with a length of 34 kilometres (21 mi). The main river is Anyang River (one of the four main tributaries of the Han River in Seoul), which is 32.2 km (20.0 mi) long. It has a basin area of 275 km² (106 sq mi), fed by 21 tributaries. Poem, Anyang (安 养 市) in the Republic of Korea, Gyeonggi Central. Cheonggye Mountain (618 m) along the east, Gwacheon and Uiwang-si, Gunpo-adjacent to the south and southwest to the boundary (475 m) and played Ansan, west, Siheung Gwangmyeong and tangent, Gwanak mountain (629 m) to the north, bordering the Seoul borders, Gwanak-gu, Gasan. The center of the overall elliptical basin topography are low and flat. City Hall, Dongan Gwanyang. Two exemption pursuant to Article 175 of the Local Autonomy Law, local governments, and metropolitan markets nationwide is a member of the City Council. It runs through the center of Anyang city and it is a popular place for people to walk, jog or ride bikes. The river flows through seven cities in Gyeonggi Province. It is although reason why major issues with pollution come up. River banks are often covered up by parking lots, athletic fields, roading problems, and poor sewerage systems of areas in the upper reaches of the river. As a result, the Anyang Stream Watershed Management Committee for Water Quality Improvement had been established to address some of these issues.