Asan
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{{seealso|Asan, Guam}}
{{Infobox Korean settlement
|logo=Asan logo.gif
|hangul=아산시
|hanja=牙山市
|rr=Asan-si
|mr=Asan-si
|area_km2=542.25
|pop=103122|popnote=<ref>[http://www.asan.go.kr/asan/stat/index.htm 아산시<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
|popyear=2004
|popden_km2=190.2
|divs=1 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon'', 6 ''dong''
|map=Map Asan-si.png
}}
'''Asan''' is a [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|city]] in [[South Chungcheong]] Province, [[South Korea]]. It is located at {{coor dm|36|47|N|126|59|E|region:KR_type:city(103,122)}}. It is known for its hot springs. Asan has pretty much absorbed the neighboring village, [[Onyang-dong|Onyang]], which is also known for its hot springs. Onyang is not to be confused with Onyang-eup in [[Ulsan]].
It shares with the neighbouring city of [[Cheonan]] a station for the [[KTX]] high speed trains, called [[Cheonan-Asan Station]].
==Modern history==
* In 1983, alteration of townships(ri) and towns(myun) was made.<ref>Allowance of alteration concerning from cities to townships(ris)(1983-01-10)</ref>
* In 1986, Onyang eup(town) of Asan was separated and independent city of Onyang was generated.<ref> Provisional changes including Guri city and 11 cities and counties and permission of modification naming Naju.(1985.12.28.) from [[Constitution of the Republic of Korea]] </ref>
* In 1995, the City of Onyang and Asan County were combined into the City of Asan.<ref> Institution dealing with complex of city-county.(1994.8.3.)</ref>
==Famous people==
Famous people associated with Asan include the late [[Yun Po Sun]], former [[President of South Korea]].
Admiral [[Yi Sun-sin]], who defeated the Japanese navy, lived for some time in Asan. There is a miniature replica of his [[turtle ship]] on the outskirts of town.
Futher more it made the Indian mag. of Loonder as its name reversed spells NASA
==See also==
* [[List of cities in South Korea]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.asan.go.kr/eng/about/sub_01.asp City government website]
*[http://dmoz.org/Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Chungnam/Asan Open Directory category]
*[http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=109271592063038065241.00000111c5a80e7cee0d5&ll=36.785642,127.015858&spn=0.061179,0.160675&t=k&z=13 Image of Asan on Google Maps]
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[[Category:Chungcheongnam-do]]
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