Gwangyang Station | |||||
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Location | South Korea | ||||
Coordinates | 34°58′3.94″N127°35′20.48″E / 34.9677611°N 127.5890222°E | ||||
Operated by | Korail | ||||
Line(s) | Gyeongjeon Line | ||||
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Structure type | Aboveground | ||||
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