Uiwang
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Uiwang is a ceety in Gyeonggi-do, Sooth Korea. It is ane o mony satellite ceeties that ring Seoul, makkin up the Seoul Naitional Caipital Aurie. Its lairgest immediate urban neebour is Anyang. The law peaks o the Gwangju Muntains shape the local landscape.
Quick Facts Uiwang 의왕義王, Korean transcription(s) ...
Uiwang 의왕 義王 | |
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Municipal Ceety | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 의왕시 |
• Hanja | 義王市 |
• Revised Romanization | Uiwang-si |
• McCune-Reischauer | Ŭiwang-si |
Kintra | Sooth Korea |
Region | Sudogwon |
Admeenistrative diveesions | 6 dong |
Area | |
• Total | 53.46 km2 (20.64 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 142,184 |
• Density | 2569.6/km2 (6,655/sq mi) |
• Dialect | Seoul |
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Rail transportation is an important pairt o Uiwang, which is hame tae the Korean Railroad Museum an Korea Naitional Railroad College. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes throu the ceety, as daes the Gyeongbu Line railwey. In addition, a terminal o the Hanjin container shippin concern is locatit here.