Uiwang

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Uiwang
의왕

Municipal City

Korean transcription(s)

• Hangul

의 왕 시

• Hanja

義王市

• Revised Romanization

Uiwang-si

• McCune-Reischauer

Ŭiwang-si

Emblem of Uiwang

Location in South Korea

Country

South Korea

Region

Sudogwon

Administrative divisions

6 dong

Area

• Total

53.46 km² (20.64 sq mi)

Population

• Total

142,184

• Density

2,569.6/km² (6,655/sq mi)

• Dialect

Seoul

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 (South Korea). 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.

Characteristics

Uiwang city developed considerably thanks to the expansion of the city of Anyang. Several districts are directly connected into Gunpo and Suwon. However, due to the fact that Anyang penitentiary is located at the outskirt of Anyang, which borders very closely to Ojeon-dong, Uiwang, which is just next to the borderline. Uiwang is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful town surrounded by many mountains and forests. Also, National road 1 and Seoul Express Beltway passes through Uiwang, making it center of transportation. Places such as city hall, Central library, Senior Welfare center, Health Center, and Teen centers are all located in Gocheon-dong. Many large corporations, such as Haitai confectionaries, Cheil Industries, and many other trade and logistics companies are located in Uiwang.

Administrative districts

Currently there are six administrative districts in Uiwang:

dong (district)	population^[1]
Gocheon-dong	13386
Naseonil(1)-dong	23136
Naseonil(2)-dong	27212
Ojeon-dong	44076
Cheonggye-dong	14401
Bugok-dong	26846

Twin towns – Sister cities

Uiwang is twinned with:

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (2000)
Kimitsu, Japan (2002)

References

↑ "Uiwang City home page - 자주찾는통계". Uiwang.go.kr. Retrieved 2011-12-21.

External links

City government website
Uiwang travel guide from Wikivoyage

v t e Gyeonggi Province

Suwon (capital)

	Cities	Ansan Danwon Sangnok Anseong Anyang Dongan Manan Bucheon Ojeong Sosa Wonmi Dongducheon Gimpo Goyang Deogyang Ilsandong Ilsanseo Gunpo Guri Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Hanam Hwaseong Icheon Namyangju Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Seongnam Bundang Jungwon Sujeong Siheung Suwon Gwonseon Jangan Paldal Yeongtong Uijeongbu Uiwang Yangju Yeoju Yongin Cheoin Giheung Suji

	Counties	Gapyeong Yangpyeong Yeoncheon

v t e Cities in South Korea

Special city	Seoul

Metropolitan cities	Busan Daegu^A Daejeon Gwangju Incheon Ulsan

Special self-governing city	Sejong

Provincial capitals	Changwon^B Cheongju^B Chuncheon Hongseong^C Jeonju^B Jeju^D Muan^C Suwon^B

Special-status cities	Ansan Anyang Bucheon Cheonan Gimhae Goyang Hwaseong Namyangju Pohang Seongnam Yongin

Municipal cities	Andong Anseong Asan Boryeong Chungju Dangjin Dongducheon Donghae Gangneung Geoje Gimcheon Gimje Gimpo Gongju Gumi Gunpo Guri Gunsan Gwacheon Gwangju Gwangmyeong Gwangyang Gyeongju Gyeongsan Gyeryong Hanam Icheon Iksan Jecheon Jeongeup Jinju Miryang Mungyeong Namwon Naju Nonsan Osan Paju Pocheon Pyeongtaek Sacheon Samcheok Sangju Seosan Siheung Sokcho Suncheon Taebaek Tongyeong Uijeongbu Uiwang Wonju Yangju Yangsan Yeoju Yeongcheon Yeongju Yeosu

Administrative city	Seogwipo

Note: ^A also a provincial capital; ^B also designated as a special-status city; ^C a county, not a city; and ^D also designated as an administrative city

Coordinates: 37°20′41″N 126°58′06″E / 37.344829°N 126.968325°E / 37.344829; 126.968325

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