Sotae station

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Sotae
Sotae station entrance Gwangju subway.jpg
Korean name
Hangul
소태역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Sotaeyeok
McCune–Reischauer Sot‘aeyŏk
General information
LocationJiwon 2(i)-dong, Gwangju
South Korea
Coordinates 35°07′25″N126°55′57″E / 35.12361°N 126.93250°E / 35.12361; 126.93250
Operated by Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation
Line(s)      Line 1
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station code101
History
OpenedApril 28, 2004
Services
Preceding station Gwangju Metro Following station
Nokdong
Terminus
Line 1 Hakdong–Jeungsimsa
towards Pyeongdong

Sotae station is a subway station on Gwangju Metro Line 1 in Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. It is named after the Sotae Valley, a large valley of Mudeungsan.

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Design

It encompasses a circuit road that reduces traffic congestion caused by heavy traffic volume entering this area from Hwasun, parking lots, and bike parking lots near the station. It is designed to enhance pedestrian safety by securing 3.5–5 meter-wide sidewalks on both sides of the roads.

It is a control station in charge of Hakdong–Jeungsimsa station and Dolgogae station. [1]

Station layout

GStreet LevelExits
L1ConcourseFaregates, Ticketing Machines, Station Control
L2
Platforms
Side platform, doors will open on the right
SouthboundLine 1 toward Nokdong or Yongsan Depot (Terminus)
Northbound Line 1 toward Pyeongdong (Hakdong·Jeungsimsa)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

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References

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