Anyang, Gyeonggi
Hangul:	안양시
Hanja:	安養市
Revised Romanization:	Anyang-si
McCune-Reischauer:	Anyang-si
Statistics
Area:	58.5 km²
Population:	618,732 2004 registration
Pop. density:	10,576 people/km²
Administrative divisions:	2 gu, 31 dong

Anyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located some 20 km to the south of Seoul and is connected to Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. Other nearby cities include Incheon and Gwangmyeong to the west, Suwon to the south-east, and Gwacheon due north-east. Anyang is generally divided into two sections: The older downtown section centered at Anyang Station, a big shopping area with pleasant stores and outdoor markets, and Pyeongchon, the wealthier, more upscale area down the road. Strategically located, Anyang is a convenient transportation hub between Seoul and other major cities across the country. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Jamo redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is divided into 1 Special City (Teukbyeolsi), 6 Metropolitan Cities (Gwangyeoksi), and 9 Provinces (Do). ... Gyeonggi is the most populous province in South Korea. ... Seoul (Sŏul[1] 서울)   is the capital and largest city of South Korea (Republic of Korea). ... Seoul Subway Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway links central Seoul, South Korea to Uijeongbu Bukbu Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Cheonan via Suwonin the south. ... Seoul Subway Line 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway (dubbed the blue line) is a long line crossing from the southwest to the northeast across the Capital Metropolitan Area. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Suwon (Suwon-si) is the largest city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ...

Downtown area near Anyang Station

Like most towns and cities in South Korea, Anyang has experienced tremendous urban growth during the past few decades. Ten years after the Korean War ended, the area's population was still largely rural and its landscape agricultural. Today, the conglomerated city of Anyang (amalgamated in 1973) is among the most populous in the country. It is also becoming a suburb of choice for some Seoulites because of its very close proximity to Seoul, and for the beautiful mountains and scenery that surround Anyang, shielding it from the larger urban centers nearby. Distinct and autonomous, Anyang offers every amenity a major city in Korea has to offer. The city also boasts perhaps the most beautiful, ultra-modern city hall in the entire country. The motto of Anyang is "Livable city, Proud citizens" and the mayor's message on the city's website describes Anyang as a city of hope. Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  India  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee...

Anyang has many institutions of higher learning which include Anyang Technical College, Anyang University, Daehan Graduate School of Theology, Daelim College, and Sungkyul University. Anyang is also home to the Buddhist temple of Anyangsa, located on Mt. Samseong. The historical plaque at the site tells that it was built by Shilla's King Hyogong, who would later establish the Koryo Dynasty and become its first king more than 1,000 years ago. The location was chosen by him for its mystical properties, which inspired the building of the temple upon travelling south to quell the rebellion in southern Shilla. The plaque further elaborates that the name for the city of Anyang is believed to have originated from the temple. Anyang itself is a Buddhist term signifying a heavenly land where unimaginable joy and freedom overflow. Anyang Technical College, or Anyang Science College, is a small technical college in Manan_gu, Anyang City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. ... Anyang University is a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. ... Daehan Graduate School of Theology is a seminary providing training for prospective members of South Koreas Presbyterian clergy. ... Daelim College is a private technical college in South Korea. ...

Several overseas sister city affiliations have been made. These include cities in Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan as well as Garden Grove, California, U.S.A.

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of cities in South Korea
• Geography of South Korea
• Seoul National Capital Area

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External links

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Coordinates: 37°23′N 126°56′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...