Uiwang

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{{Short description|City in Gyeonggi, South Korea}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Uiwang
| native_name = {{lang|ko|의왕시}}
| translit_lang1 = Korean
| settlement_type = [[Cities of South Korea|Municipal City]]
| translit_lang1_type1 = [[Hangul]]
| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|의왕시}}
| translit_lang1_type2 = [[Hanja]]
| translit_lang1_info2 = {{lang|ko|{{linktext|義|王|市}}}}
| translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|Revised Romanization}}
| translit_lang1_info3 = Uiwang-si
| translit_lang1_type4 = {{nowrap|McCune–Reischauer}}
| translit_lang1_info4 = Ŭiwang-si
| image_skyline =
| imagesize =
| image_caption =
| image_map = Gyeonggi-Uiwang.svg
| mapsize =
| map_caption = Location in South Korea
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|South Korea}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Korea|Region]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Gyeonggi Province]] ([[Seoul Capital Area|Sudogwon]])
| population_blank1_title = Dialect
| population_blank1 = [[Seoul dialect|Seoul]]
| area_total_km2 = 53.46
| population_as_of = September 2024<ref>{{cite web |url=https://jumin.mois.go.kr/|title=Population statistics |date=2024|website=Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety}}</ref>
| population_total = 154,923
| population_density_km2 = 2964.5
| parts_type = [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|Administrative divisions]]
| parts = 6 ''dong''
| image_blank_emblem = Uiwang logo.png
| blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Uiwang
| image_flag = Flag of Uiwang.svg
}}
'''Uiwang''' ({{Korean|hangul=의왕}}; {{IPA|ko|ɰi.waŋ}}) is a [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|city]] in [[Gyeonggi Province]], South Korea. It is one of many [[satellite city|satellite cities]] that ring Seoul, making up the [[Seoul Capital Area]]. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|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.

==Geography==
Uiwang lies just south of [[Seoul]]. It is bounded to the east by Baegunsan ({{Korean|labels=no|백운산}}), Barasan ({{Korean|labels=no|바라산}}), the lower slopes of Cheonggyesan ({{Korean|labels=no|청계산}}), and Maebongsan ({{Korean|labels=no|매봉산}}); to the south by the city of [[Suwon]], to the west by [[Ansan]], [[Gunpo]], and [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|Anyang]]; and to the north by [[Gwacheon]].

There are two noteworthy reservoirs in the city: Baegun Lake ({{Korean|labels=no|백운호수}}) at the foot of Baegunsan, and Wangsong Lake ({{Korean|labels=no|왕송호수}}), by the border with [[Suwon]]. Baegun Lake has a number of foreign restaurants, while Wangsong Lake, accessible from [[Uiwang Station]], has a recreational [[draisine]], the Korean Railroad Museum, and Uiwang's Nature Education Park. The source of the Anyangcheon - a tributary of the [[Han River (Korea)|Han 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 the [[Yellow Sea]] at Asan Bay.

==History==

* 1 April 1914: Gwangju-gun's Uigok-myeon ({{Korean|labels=no|의곡면}}) and Wangnyun-myeon ({{Korean|labels=no|왕륜면}}) were combined and transferred to Suwon-gun, which renamed it Uiwang-myeon ({{Korean|labels=no|의왕면}}).
* 1 October 1936: Ilhyeong-myeon ({{Korean|labels=no|일형면}}) was incorporated into Uiwang-myeon.
* 14 August 1949: The district was transferred to Hwaseong-gun, and was renamed Ilwang-myeon ({{Korean|labels=no|일왕면}}).
* 1 January 1963: Ilhyeong-myeon was transferred to Suwon City, while the remainder became Uiwang-myeon, now in Siheung-gun..
* 1 December 1980: Uiwang-myeon became Uiwang-eup.
* 15 February 1983: Woram-ri ({{Korean|labels=no|월암리}}) and Chopyeong-ri ({{Korean|labels=no|초평리}}), formerly in Hwaseong-gun's Banwol-myeon ({{Korean|labels=no|반월면}}), were transferred to Uiwang-eup.
* 1 March 1983: Naeson-ri ({{Korean|labels=no|내손리}}), Poil-ri ({{Korean|labels=no|포일리}}), Cheonggye-ri ({{Korean|labels=no|청계리}}), and Hagui-ri ({{Korean|labels=no|학의리}}) were put under the jurisdiction of Uiwang-eup's Eastern Branch Office.
* 1 January 1989: Uiwang separated from Siheung-gun, forming its own city.
* 20 February 2007: The Chinese characters used in the name of Uiwang were changed from {{lang|ko|{{linktext|儀|旺}}}} to {{lang|ko|{{linktext|義|王}}}}.

In recent times, Uiwang has developed considerably thanks to the expansion of [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|Anyang]]. Several districts are also directly connected with [[Gunpo]] and [[Suwon]].

==Administrative districts==
There are six administrative districts:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! ''Dong'' (district) !! Population<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uiwang.go.kr/kr/polity/polity03_01.jsp |script-title=ko:Uiwang City home page - 자주찾는통계 |publisher=Uiwang.go.kr |access-date=4 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072246/http://uiwang.go.kr/kr/polity/polity03_01.jsp |archive-date=5 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| 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
|}

==Climate==
Uiwang has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Dwa''), but can be considered a borderline [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cwa'') using the {{convert|-3|C}} isotherm.
{{Weather box
| location = Uiwang (2004–2020 normals)
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y

| Jan high C = 1.9
| Feb high C = 4.8
| Mar high C = 10.6
| Apr high C = 17.2
| May high C = 23.1
| Jun high C = 27.2
| Jul high C = 28.5
| Aug high C = 29.8
| Sep high C = 25.4
| Oct high C = 19.5
| Nov high C = 11.6
| Dec high C = 3.5
| year high C = 16.9

| Jan mean C = -2.7
| Feb mean C = 0.0
| Mar mean C = 5.2
| Apr mean C = 11.2
| May mean C = 17.0
| Jun mean C = 21.7
| Jul mean C = 24.5
| Aug mean C = 25.3
| Sep mean C = 20.3
| Oct mean C = 13.9
| Nov mean C = 6.8
| Dec mean C = -0.9
| year mean C = 11.9

| Jan low C = -7.0
| Feb low C = -4.6
| Mar low C = 0.2
| Apr low C = 5.7
| May low C = 11.4
| Jun low C = 17.1
| Jul low C = 21.3
| Aug low C = 21.9
| Sep low C = 16.1
| Oct low C = 8.9
| Nov low C = 2.2
| Dec low C = -5.1
| year low C = 7.3

| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 12.6
| Feb precipitation mm = 26.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 36.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 68.1
| May precipitation mm = 90.9
| Jun precipitation mm = 117.1
| Jul precipitation mm = 437.7
| Aug precipitation mm = 259.1
| Sep precipitation mm = 136.7
| Oct precipitation mm = 50.9
| Nov precipitation mm = 57.5
| Dec precipitation mm = 20.6
| year precipitation mm = 1314.0

| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 3.2
| Feb precipitation days = 3.1
| Mar precipitation days = 5.1
| Apr precipitation days = 7.1
| May precipitation days = 6.9
| Jun precipitation days = 8.0
| Jul precipitation days = 14.5
| Aug precipitation days = 11.5
| Sep precipitation days = 7.9
| Oct precipitation days = 4.7
| Nov precipitation days = 7.1
| Dec precipitation days = 5.1

| source = [[Korea Meteorological Administration]]<ref name= KMA>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220129211110/https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf
| archive-date = 29 January 2022
| url = https://data.kma.go.kr/resources/normals/pdf_data/korea_pdf_0106_v2.pdf
| title = Climatological Normals of Korea (1991 ~ 2020)
| publisher = Korea Meteorological Administration
| access-date = 7 June 2023
| language = ko}}</ref>
}}

==Transport==
===Rail===
The [[Gyeongbu Line]] passes through Uiwang, with [[Seoul Subway Line 1]] stopping at [[Uiwang Station]]. Cargo trains also deliver to [[Obong Station]].

===Road===
The [[Seoul Ring Expressway]], [[Yeongdong Expressway]], National Road 1, and the Gwacheon-Bongdam Highway (309) pass through Uiwang.

==Education==
===Higher education===
Uiwang is home to the Uiwang Campus of the [[Korea National University of Transportation]], and Kaywon University of Art and Design.

===Further education===
There are five high schools in the city: Gyeonggi Foreign Language High School, Uiwang High School, Baegun High School, Useong High School, and Morak High School.

===Secondary education===
Uiwang houses seven middle schools: Baegun Middle School, Gocheon Middle School, Uiwang Middle School, Uiwang Bugok Middle School, Galmoe Middle School, Morak Middle School, and Deokjang Middle School.

===Primary education===
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.

==Government==
City Hall, the central [[library]], seniors' [[social center]], [[health center]], and [[youth work|youth center]]s are all located in Gocheon-dong.

[[Korea Correctional Service]] operates the [[Seoul Detention Center]] in Uiwang.

==Industry==
There are many large corporations, such as [[Haitai| Haitai confectionaries]], [[Cheil Industries]], [[Hyundai Rotem]], and various trade and logistics companies in Uiwang.

==Twin towns – sister cities==
Uiwang is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
* {{flagdeco|US}} [[North Little Rock, Arkansas]], United States (2000)
* {{flagdeco|JPN}} [[Kimitsu, Chiba]], Japan (2002)

==See also==
* [[List of cities in South Korea]]
* [[Geography of South Korea]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.uiwang.go.kr/english/index City government website]
* {{Wikivoyage inline}}

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