Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, in South Korea. It is south-west of Seoul. A train connects Ansan and Seoul. Ansan is by the Yellow Sea.
Five universities are in Ansan. Many people from other countries come to Ansan to live and work.[1]
History
changeThe first people lived in Ansan 12,000 years ago. There are very old graves. They found older things in 1995 when they built a road.[2]
We do not know much about Ansan before 900. Ansan was part of Taebong in 900. The ruler of Taebong was killed in 918. Then, Ansan was part of Goryeo.[3]
Ansan was part of Gyeonggi Province in 1392. Ansan produced fish in 1396, and produces fish and salt now.[4]
Today, 600,000 people live in Ansan.[5] It has two districts, Danwon and Sangnok.
Geography
changeAnsan is in the south-west of Gyeonggi Province. It is by the Yellow Sea. Daebudo and Pungdo are islands to the south. Gunpo is a city to the east. Anyang is a city to the north-east. Siheung is a city to the north. Hwaseong is a city to the south.
Ansan is hot and wet in summer. It is cold and dry in winter.
Schools
changeUniversities in Ansan:
- Ansan University
- Hanyang University (ERICA campus)
- Seoul Institute of the Arts
- Shin Ansan University
- Korea Hotel Tourism College
Ansan has 24 high schools, 29 middle schools, 54 elementary schools, and 96 kindergartens. Many children from Danwon High School were on the MV Sewol.[6] Ansan West Elementary School has many children from other countries.[7]
References
change- ↑ "[창간특집]그 곳에 가면 외국의 축제가 있다". 주간경향 (in Korean). 2009-06-02. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ↑ "시민의 힘으로 일구어 낸 '시흥 오이도 유적'". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ↑ "한양대학교문화재연구소 > Publication > 안산시의 역사와 문화유적". www.hyicp.or.kr. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ↑ Sin, Chŏng-il (2004), Tasi ssŭnŭn T'aengniji. 1: Kyŏnggi, Ch'ungch'ŏn p'yŏn, Sŏul-si: Hyumŏnisŭt'ŭ, ISBN 978-89-89899-80-8
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ "주민등록 인구통계 행정안전부". jumin.mois.go.kr. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ↑ "290 missing as ferry with 477 passengers sinks off south coast - The Korea Times". www.koreatimes.co.kr. 2014-04-16. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ↑ Hu, Elise (2016-05-15). "In Homogeneous South Korea, A Multicultural Village Hints At Change". NPR. Retrieved 2025-12-10.