Taean-gun is a peninsula surrounded on all sides by the sea, except for the land to the east. It has the nation's only coastal national park and boasts exquisite views along its 530.8 km-long coastline with over 120 islands of all shapes and sizes. In Taean-gun, you can see the natural pine forests of Anmyeon Island and over 30 beaches linking its beautiful coast with the many islands and their ancient legends
Location
It is located on the western coast of Chungcheongnam-do, 181 km northwest of Daejeon, the seat of the provincial office of Chungcheongnam-do, and 174km southwest of Seoul
Area : 504㎢
Population : 60,000
Main industries
Seafood, fleshy prawn, red crab, ginger, and pepper
Regional characteristics
Seashore national park, and Anmyeondo International Flower Festival 2002
