Uiwang

Uiwang 의왕시
Municipal City
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	6 dong
Area
• Total	53.46 km2 (20.64 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2014)
• Total	158,482
• Density	2,964.5/km2 (7,678/sq mi)
• Dialect	Seoul

Uiwang (Korean pronunciation: [ɰi.waŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang. The low peaks of the Gwangju Mountains (including Moraksan) 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 the Gyeongbu Line. In addition, a terminal of Hanjin container shipping is located here.