Onyang-dong

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Onyang-dong, Asan
아산시 온양동
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 아산시 온양동
   Hanja
  Revised RomanizationAsan-si Onyang-dong
  McCune-ReischauerAsan-si Onyang-tong
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Panorama of Onyang
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Onyang-dong, Asan
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 36°46′58″N127°00′17″E / 36.78278°N 127.00472°E / 36.78278; 127.00472 Coordinates: 36°46′58″N127°00′17″E / 36.78278°N 127.00472°E / 36.78278; 127.00472
CountryFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Region Hoseo
Administrative divisions 6 dong
Area
  Total44.61 km2 (17.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total93,419
  Density2,094.1/km2 (5,424/sq mi)
  Dialect
Chungcheong

Onyang-dong, actually a series of six dong, is the central and most populous part of the city of Asan in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. It is here that Asan City Hall is located.

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Geography

Onyang-dong lies in the centre of Asan, 10 km south-west of Cheonan. It is bordered by Yeomchi-eup to the north, Sinchang-myeon to the west, Baebang-myeon to the south-east and Tangjeong-myeon to the north-east.

Onyang-dong's northern border is the Gokgyo-cheon, a stream which flows west to join the Samgyo-cheon before emptying into Asan Bay, while Sinjeong-ho, a small reservoir, lies to the south-west.

The Gokgyocheon 2009-09-25 - Panorama of the Gokgyocheon.jpg
The Gokgyocheon

Demographics

50.2% of the population are male and 49.8% female, with only 0.75% of the population being foreign. There are 35086 registered residences, making the average household consist of 2.7 people and the population density is 2094 people per square kilometre, the total area of the six dong being 44.6 km2. [1] [2]

Pedestrianised street in central Onyang 2009-09-25 - Pedestrianised Street in Onyang.JPG
Pedestrianised street in central Onyang

Administrative divisions

The administrative "dong" (wards) of Onyang-dong are as follow.

Transportation

Onyang is served by its railway station, named Onyang Oncheon, by Asan Bus Terminal, and by a range of local buses. The station serves trains on the Janghang Line (from Cheonan to Iksan and also has services on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.

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References

  1. "Chungnam Asan City - General Information - Population". Asan City Council. 2009-09-25.
  2. "Chungnam Asan City - General Information - Administrative Districts". Asan City Council. 2009-09-25.