Gwangju Metro

Gwangju Metro
Overview
Locale	Gwangju, South Korea
Transit type	Rapid transit
Number of lines	1
Number of stations	20
Operation
Began operation	28 April 2004
Operator(s)	Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Technical
System length	20.1 km (12.5 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
System map

Gwangju Metro (Korean: 광주 도시철도; Hanja: 光州都市鐵道) is the rapid transit system of Gwangju, South Korea, operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (GRTC, or Gwangju Metro). The subway network first opened in 2004 with 14 stations. The Gwangju Metro consists of one line, serving 20 operational stations, and operating on 20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi) of route.^{[citation needed]} It crosses both of the major rivers in Gwangju, the Yeongsan River and the Hwangryong River. Most of the system is underground, except for the sections between Sotae-Nokdong and Pyeongdong-Dosan.