Uiwang

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Uiwang
Hangul: 의왕시
Hanja: 儀旺市
Revised Romanization: Uiwang-si
McCune-Reischauer: Ŭiwang-si
Statistics
Area: 53.46 km²
Population: 142,184
Pop. density: 2,569.6 people/km²
Administrative divisions: 6 dong
Image:Map Uiwang-si.png

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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Administrative divisions of Gyeonggi province, South Korea
Capital: Suwon
Cities: Ansan | Anseong | Anyang | Bucheon | Dongducheon | Gimpo | Goyang | Gunpo | Guri | Gwacheon | Gwangju | Gwangmyeong | Hanam | Hwaseong | Icheon | Namyangju | Osan| Paju | Pocheon | Pyeongtaek | Seongnam | Siheung | Suwon | Uijeongbu | Uiwang | Yangju | Yongin
Counties: Gapyeong | Yangpyeong | Yeoju | Yeoncheon