Ansan

Ansan (Hangeul: 안산, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Korean pronunciation: [an.san]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies southwest of Seoul and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4. It is situated on the Yellow Sea coast and some islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island. Several higher learning institutions are located in Ansan. They include Ansan University, Shin Ansan University, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and the ERICA campus of Hanyang University. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency, has also been headquartered in Ansan since June 3, 2002.[2][3] With its high number of foreign workers, Wongokbon-dong has been designated as a multicultural area.[4] In 2021, Ansan was selected as the largest residential area for foreigners and it is seeking designation as a special multicultural city.[5] Street play festival is held every year in Ansan. The first humans in Ansan were in the New Stone Age, and many shell middens and prehistoric remains were found at Oido, Sihwaho, Chojidong and Daebudo.[6][7] In the Seonbu-dong and Wolpi-dong area, over 10 stone dolmen tombs could be found.[8]: 28  Also in 1995, Old Stone Age relics were found while constructing the Seohaean Expressway.[9][10] Most dolmens in Ansan are north dolmen, but the dolmen in Seonbu-dong is table-shaped and another table-shaped tomb was found in Hakon-dong, Gwangmyeong. There are many ancient relics found in the city.[11][12]