Onyang-dong

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.

Onyang-dong, Asan

아산시 온양동
Dong
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul아산시 온양동
 • Hanja牙山市 溫陽洞
 • Revised RomanizationAsan-si Onyang-dong
 • McCune-ReischauerAsan-si Onyang-tong
Panorama of Onyang
Onyang-dong, Asan
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 36°46′58″N 127°00′17″E
Country South Korea
RegionHoseo
Administrative divisions6 dong
Area
 • Total44.61 km2 (17.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total93,419
 • Density2,094.1/km2 (5,424/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Chungcheong

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

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

Administrative divisions

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

  • Onyang-1-dong (Hangul: 온양1동)
  • Onyang-2-dong (Hangul: 온양2동)
  • Onyang-3-dong (Hangul: 온양3동)
  • Onyang-4-dong (Hangul: 온양4동)
  • Onyang-5-dong (Hangul: 온양5동)
  • Onyang-6-dong (Hangul: 온양6동)

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.

  • Onyang Oncheon Station
  • Local buses in Onyang

See also

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.
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