Uiwang

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Uiwang

Hangul	의왕시
Hanja	義王市
Revised Romanization	Uiwang-si
McCune-Reischauer	Ŭiwang-si

Statistics

Area	53.46 km² (20.64 sq mi)
Population	142,184
Population density	2,569.6 /km² (6,655 /sq mi)
Administrative divisions	6 dong

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Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang. The low peaks of the Gwangju Mountains shape the local landscape.

Rail transportation is an important part of Uiwang, which is home to the Korean Railroad Museum and Korea National Railroad College. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through the city, as does the Gyeongbu Line railroad. In addition, a terminal of the Hanjin container shipping concern is located here.

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Uiwang city developed considerably thanks to expansion of Anyang city. Several districts are directly connected into Gunpo and Suwon.

Cheog gye dong has kept with a status of greenbelt but recently started to construct apartment complex.

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City government website

v • d • e Administrative Divisions (Si and Gun) of Gyeonggi-do

Capital	Suwon

Cities (Si)	Ansan · Anseong · Anyang · Bucheon · Dongducheon · Gimpo · Goyang · Gunpo · Guri · Gwacheon · Gwangju · Gwangmyeong · Hanam · Hwaseong · Icheon · Namyangju · Osan · Paju · Pocheon · Pyeongtaek · Seongnam · Siheung · Uijeongbu · Uiwang · Yangju · Yongin

Counties (Gun)	Gapyeong County · Yangpyeong County · Yeoju County · Yeoncheon County

See Also	Administrative Divisions of South Korea