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Anseong
Anseong; 안성시
	— Municipal City —
Korean transcription(s)
- Hangul	안성시
- Hanja	安城市
- Revised Romanization	Anseong-si
- McCune-Reischauer	Ansŏng-si
	; Emblem of Anseong
	; Emblem of Anseong
Country	South Korea
Region	Sudogwon
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 11 myeon, 3 dong
	Area
- Total	554.2 km2 (214 sq mi)
	Population
- Total	149,233
- Density	269.3/km2 (697.5/sq mi)
- Dialect	Seoul

Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E / 37°N 127.267°E / 37; 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 is holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival. The agriculture of Anseong consists of Asian pears grapes, and rice.

[edit] Modern History

In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporateded by Anseong.^[1]^{[citation needed]} At that time, Anseong was a county. In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak.^[2]^{[citation needed]} In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.

[edit] Education

Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:

[edit] Statistics

Land Use:

[edit] Gallery

Statue of Namsadang Neuri

Chung-ang Market

Anseong Downtown Entrance

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Alteration of cities/counties/districts(1962-11-21)
^ Laws concerning change of districts of city, county, district, town, township and Establishment of new towns(1983-1-10)

[edit] External links

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[0] Alteration of cities/counties/districts(1962-11-21)

[1] Laws concerning change of districts of city, county, district, town, township and Establishment of new towns(1983-1-10)

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