Asan
Asan
아산시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 아산시 |
| • Hanja | 牙山市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Asan-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Asan-si |
Location in South Korea | |
| 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 | |
| 542.25 km2 (209.36 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 42.29 km2 (16.33 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024) | |
| 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 400,000.
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.