Anyang, Gyeonggi
city in Gyeonggi province, South Korea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anyang (Korean pronunciation: [a.njaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population about of 600,000 People, it is the 20th largest city in South Korea. It is a satellite city of Seoul and located about 21 km (13 mi) to south of Seoul, and 19 km (12 mi) to north of Suwon. It is connected to Seoul via the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4.[1]
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Anyang
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Specific city | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 안양시 |
• Hanja | 安養市 |
• Revised Romanization | Anyang-si |
• McCune–Reischauer | Anyang-si |
Coordinates: 37.3925°N 126.9269°E / 37.3925; 126.9269 | |
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 (31 October 2016) | |
• Total | 595,644 |
• Density | 10,188.92/km2 (26,389.2/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
• Households | 224,501 |
Postal code | 13900 to 14199 |
Area code | (+82) 31 |
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