Cheonan-si
Cheonan is a city in South Chungcheong, South Korea. Cheonan is a name derived from heaven. This is because King Taejo of Goryeo named it the "Most important place under the sky." Also, to this day, Cheonan citizens still call Cheonan the most comfortable place under the sky and joke that it is safe from natural disasters such as typhoons.Places of Interest
Highlights include Independence Hall of Korea and Bongmyeong.
Independence Hall of Korea
Museum
Photo: Lawinc82, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Independence Hall of Korea is a Korean history museum in Cheonan, South Korea. Opened on August 15, 1987, it has the largest exhibition facility in South Korea, with a total floor area of 23424 m2.
Bongmyeong
Railway station
Photo: 배재덕, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bongmyeong station is a station on Line 1 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It opened in December 2008. Bongmyeong is situated 5 km west of Cheonan-si.
Heukseongsan
Peak
Heukseongsan is a mountain located in Cheonan, South Korea. It has an elevation of 519 m.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sojeong-myeon.
Sojeong-myeon
Town
Sojeong-myeon is a township of Sejong City, South Korea. Sojeong-myeon is situated 10 km south of Cheonan-si.
Cheonan-si
- Also known as: “Cheonan” and “Cheonan City”
- Location: South Chungcheong, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.8049° or 36° 48′ 18″ northLongitude
127.1943° or 127° 11′ 40″ eastPopulation
659,000Elevation
221 metres (725 feet)Open location code
8Q89R53V+XPGeoNames ID
1845757
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Cheonan-si” goes by many names.
- Korean: “Ch’ŏnan-si”
- Korean: “Ch’ŏnan-ŭp”
- Korean: “천안”
- Korean: “천안시”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sangnamsan and Chungnamsan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ahopsari-gogae and Ch’ŏnbur-am.
South Chungcheong: Must-Visit Destinations
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