Asan
아산시 | |
---|---|
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 아산시 |
• Hanja | 牙山市 |
• Revised Romanization | Asan-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Asan-si |
Coordinates: 36°47′N 126°59′E / 36.783°N 126.983°E | |
Country | South Korea |
Region | Hoseo |
Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 9 myeon, 6 dong |
Government | |
• mayor | Gyeong Gwi Park(박경귀) |
Area | |
• Municipal City | 542.25 km2 (209.36 sq mi) |
• Urban | 42.29 km2 (16.33 sq mi) |
Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Municipal City | 353,603 |
• Density | 529.41/km2 (1,371.2/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Chungcheong |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) |
Website | asan.go.kr |
Asan (Korean: 아산; Korean pronunciation: [a.san]) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It borders the Seoul Capital Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 300,000.
Asan is known for its many hot springs and is a city of spas.
Asan has grown into the neighboring village, Onyang-dong, which is also known for its hot springs.