Coordinates: 37°19′08″N126°48′43″E / 37.319°N 126.812°E / 37.319; 126.812
Danwon District (Korean: 단원구;RR: Danwon-gu) is a district of Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Danwon" came from the nickname of Kim Hong Do, a famous Korean artist of the 18th century. The previous name of Kim Hong Do's hometown was "Ansan"; the residents wanted to rename the district so that it related to their great artist Kim Hong-do.[1]
Administrative divisions
Danwon District is divided into the following dongs:
See also
References
- ↑Danwon District, Danwon District (2016-04-29). "name's origin, danwon-gu". Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ↑https://archive.today/20130905151913/http://stat.iansan.net/02_sub/body01.jsp?NT_ID=82&flag=VIEW&SEQ_ID=367103&page=1
- ↑안산시 통계. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
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External links
- City of Ansan website
- English website
Categories:
- Danwon District
- Districts of Ansan