Asan

Asan (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
아산시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul아산시
  Hanja牙山市
  Revised RomanizationAsan-si
  McCune-ReischauerAsan-si
Asan in 2009
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 36°47′N 126°59′E
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions2 eup, 9 myeon, 6 dong
Government
  mayorGyeong Gwi Park(박경귀)
Area
  Municipal City542.25 km2 (209.36 sq mi)
  Urban
42.29 km2 (16.33 sq mi)
Population
 (October, 2022)
  Municipal City332,790
  Density529.41/km2 (1,371.2/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong
Time zoneUTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)
Websiteasan.go.kr

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.

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