Ansan

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Ansan 안산시
Specific city
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	안산시
• Hanja	安山市
• Revised Romanization	Ansan-si
• McCune–Reischauer	Ansan-si
Flag Emblem of Ansan
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°19′0″N 126°50′0″E / 37.31667°N 126.83333°E / 37.31667; 126.83333
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
First mention	940
City status	1986
Administrative divisions	2 gu, 25 dong
Government
• Mayor	Lee Min-Geun (People Power Party)
Area
• Total	149.39 km2 (57.68 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (September 2024[1])
• Total	623,256
• Density	4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul
Postal code	425020-426910
Area code	(+82) 31
Bird	Chinese egret[2]
Flower	Rose
Tree	Ginkgo
Website	ansan.go.kr

Ansan (Korean: 안산, Korean pronunciation: [an.san]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and some islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.

Several higher learning institutions are located in Ansan. They include Ansan University, Shin Ansan University, Seoul Institute of the Arts, the ERICA campus of Hanyang University, and the Seoul Institute of the Arts. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency, has also been headquartered in Ansan since June 3, 2002.^[3][4] With its high number of foreign workers, Wongokbon-dong has been designated as a multicultural area.^[5] In 2021, Ansan was selected as the largest residential area for foreigners and it is seeking designation as a special multicultural city.^[6] Street play festival is held every year in Ansan.