Anseong


Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, south of Seoul. Its geographical location is.
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.

Modern history

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.

Education

Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:
Hangyeore Middle and High School, a special school for North Korean refugees, is in Anseong.

Geography

Land area by type and usage:

Administrative districts

The city is divided into one eup and 11 myeon and three dong :
NameHangulHanjaPopulationHouseholdsArea
Gongdo-eup공도읍孔道邑57,94821,16131.96
Bogae-myeon보개면寶蓋面6,5742,60653.01
Geumgwang-myeon금광면金光面8,7553,51571.71
Seoun-myeon서운면瑞雲面4,4791,73936.28
Miyang-myeon미양면薇陽面8,1673,03333.73
Daedeok-myeon대덕면大德面12,6066,36231.16
Yangseong-myeon양성면陽城面6,1372,50653.17
Wongok-myeon원곡면元谷面5,6072,25337.83
Gosam-myeon고삼면古三面2,16391827.79
Iljuk-myeon일죽면一竹面9,2293,66955.54
Juksan-myeon죽산면竹山面7,8423,40057.26
Samjuk-myeon삼죽면三竹面4,1131,68839.07
Anseong1-dong안성1동安城1洞13,4445,3066.55
Anseong2-dong안성2동安城2洞19,4607,32210.14
Anseong3-dong안성3동安城3洞23,5718,1368.27

Sister Cities