Ansan

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Ansan
Hangul:	안산시
Hanja:	安山市
Revised Romanization:	Ansan-si
McCune-Reischauer:	Ansan-si
Area:	144.78 km²
Population:	686,873 (2004)[1]
Pop. density:	4,744.3 people/km²
Administrative divisions:	2 gu, 22 dong
Image:Map Ansan-si.png

Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.

Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea (locally called West Sea), at 37°19′N 126°50′E. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.

Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include Ansan College, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and a campus of Hanyang University.

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Administrative divisions of Gyeonggi province, South Korea
Capital:	Suwon
Cities:	Ansan \| Anseong \| Anyang \| Bucheon \| Dongducheon \| Gimpo \| Goyang \| Gunpo \| Guri \| Gwacheon \| Gwangju \| Gwangmyeong \| Hanam \| Hwaseong \| Icheon \| Namyangju \| Osan\| Paju \| Pocheon \| Pyeongtaek \| Seongnam \| Siheung \| Suwon \| Uijeongbu \| Uiwang \| Yangju \| Yongin
Counties:	Gapyeong \| Yangpyeong \| Yeoju \| Yeoncheon