Anyang, Gyeonggi

Anyang 안양시
Specific city
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	안양시
• Hanja	安養市
• Revised Romanization	Anyang-si
• McCune–Reischauer	Anyang-si
Anyang city from Suri mountain.
Flag Emblem of Anyang
Location in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Region	Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon)
First mention	415
City status	1967
Administrative divisions	2 gu (Manan Gu & Dongan Gu), 31 dong
Area
• Total	58.46 km2 (22.57 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Population  (31 October 2016)
• Total	595,644
• Density	10,188.92/km2 (26,389.2/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul
• Households	224,501
Postal code	13900 to 14199
Area code	(+82) 31
Website	anyang.go.kr

Anyang (Korean pronunciation: [a.njaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of approximately 600,000, it is the 20th largest city in South Korea. It is a satellite city of Seoul and located approximately 21 km (13 mi) south of Seoul, and 19 km (12 mi) north of Suwon. It is connected to Seoul via the Seoul Subway Line 1 and Line 4. The City motto of Anyang is "Livable city, Proud citizens". City symbols are a grape mascot named 'Podong-i', Forsythia (flower), Ginkgo (tree), and eagles.^[1]