Uiwang 의왕시 | |
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| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 의왕시 |
| • Hanja | 義王市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Uiwang-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Ŭiwang-si |
 Flag  Emblem of Uiwang | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gyeonggi Province (Sudogwon) |
| Administrative divisions | 6dong |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.46 km2 (20.64 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
• Total | 154,923 |
| • Density | 2,964.5/km2 (7,678/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Seoul |
Uiwang (Korean: 의왕;Korean pronunciation:[ɰi.waŋ]) is acity inGyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of manysatellite cities that ring Seoul, making up theSeoul Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor isAnyang. The low peaks of the Gwangju Mountains (includingMoraksan) shape the local landscape.
Rail transportation is important in Uiwang, which is home to the Korean Railroad Museum and Korea National Railroad College.Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through the city, as does theGyeongbu Line. In addition, a terminal ofHanjin container shipping is located here.
Uiwang lies just south ofSeoul. It is bounded to the east by Baegunsan (백운산), Barasan (바라산), the lower slopes of Cheonggyesan (청계산), and Maebongsan (매봉산); to the south by the city ofSuwon, to the west byAnsan,Gunpo, andAnyang; and to the north byGwacheon.
There are two noteworthy reservoirs in the city: Baegun Lake (백운호수) at the foot of Baegunsan, and Wangsong Lake (왕송호수), by the border withSuwon. Baegun Lake has a number of foreign restaurants, while Wangsong Lake, accessible fromUiwang Station, has a recreationaldraisine, the Korean Railroad Museum, and Uiwang's Nature Education Park. The source of the Anyangcheon - a tributary of theHan River - is in Uiwang, as is the source of the Haguicheon, itself a tributary of the Anyangcheon. Most of Uiwang is thus drained northwards. However, the Hwanggujicheon's source is also in Uiwang, and this flows south, eventually emptying into theYellow Sea at Asan Bay.
In recent times, Uiwang has developed considerably thanks to the expansion ofAnyang. Several districts are also directly connected withGunpo andSuwon.
There are six administrative districts:
| Dong (district) | Population[2] |
|---|---|
| Gocheon-dong | 13,386 |
| Naseonil(1)-dong | 23,136 |
| Naseonil(2)-dong | 27,212 |
| Ojeon-dong | 44,076 |
| Cheonggye-dong | 14,401 |
| Bugok-dong | 26,846 |
Uiwang has ahumid continental climate (Köppen:Dwa), but can be considered a borderlinehumid subtropical climate (Köppen:Cwa) using the −3 °C (27 °F) isotherm.
| Climate data for Uiwang (2004–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) | 4.8 (40.6) | 10.6 (51.1) | 17.2 (63.0) | 23.1 (73.6) | 27.2 (81.0) | 28.5 (83.3) | 29.8 (85.6) | 25.4 (77.7) | 19.5 (67.1) | 11.6 (52.9) | 3.5 (38.3) | 16.9 (62.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.7 (27.1) | 0.0 (32.0) | 5.2 (41.4) | 11.2 (52.2) | 17.0 (62.6) | 21.7 (71.1) | 24.5 (76.1) | 25.3 (77.5) | 20.3 (68.5) | 13.9 (57.0) | 6.8 (44.2) | −0.9 (30.4) | 11.9 (53.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) | −4.6 (23.7) | 0.2 (32.4) | 5.7 (42.3) | 11.4 (52.5) | 17.1 (62.8) | 21.3 (70.3) | 21.9 (71.4) | 16.1 (61.0) | 8.9 (48.0) | 2.2 (36.0) | −5.1 (22.8) | 7.3 (45.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 12.6 (0.50) | 26.4 (1.04) | 36.4 (1.43) | 68.1 (2.68) | 90.9 (3.58) | 117.1 (4.61) | 437.7 (17.23) | 259.1 (10.20) | 136.7 (5.38) | 50.9 (2.00) | 57.5 (2.26) | 20.6 (0.81) | 1,314 (51.73) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 8.0 | 14.5 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 5.1 | 84.2 |
| Source:Korea Meteorological Administration[3] | |||||||||||||
TheGyeongbu Line passes through Uiwang, withSeoul Subway Line 1 stopping atUiwang Station. Cargo trains also deliver toObong Station.
TheSeoul Ring Expressway,Yeongdong Expressway, National Road 1, and the Gwacheon-Bongdam Highway (309) pass through Uiwang.
Uiwang is home to the Uiwang Campus of theKorea National University of Transportation, and Kaywon University of Art and Design.
There are six high schools in the city: Gyeonggi Foreign Language High School, Uiwang High School, Baegun High School, Useong High School, Naeson High School, and Morak High School.
Uiwang houses eight middle schools: Baegun Middle School, Gocheon Middle School, Uiwang Middle School, Uiwang Bugok Middle School, Galmoe Middle School, Naeson Middle School, Morak Middle School, and Deokjang Middle School.
There are twelve elementary schools in Uiwang: Uiwang Elementary School, Gocheon Elementary School, Galmoe Elementary School, Uiwang Bugok Elementary School, Wanggok Elementary School, Uiwang Deokseong Elementary School, Deokjang Elementary School, Ojeon Elementary School, Baegun Elementary School, Naeson Elementary School, Morak Elementary School, and Naedong Elementary School.
City Hall, the centrallibrary, seniors'social center,health center, andyouth centers are all located in Gocheon-dong.
Korea Correctional Service operates theSeoul Detention Center in Uiwang.
There are many large corporations, such as Haitai confectionaries,Cheil Industries,Hyundai Rotem, and various trade and logistics companies in Uiwang.
Uiwang istwinned with:
North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (2000)
Kimitsu, Chiba, Japan (2002)
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