Uiseong-eup

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Uiseong
의성
Town
Korean transcription(s)
   Hangul 의성읍
   Hanja 義城邑
   Revised Romanization Uiseong-eup
   McCune–Reischauer Ŭisŏng-ŭp
Uiseong-eup
Coordinates: 36°20′53.66″N128°42′15.19″E / 36.3482389°N 128.7042194°E / 36.3482389; 128.7042194
Country South Korea
Province North Gyeongsang
County Uiseong County
Administrative divisions13 beopjeongni, 31 hangjeongni and 213 ban
Area
  Total
68.80 km2 (26.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2014.6)
  Total
14,409
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Website Uiseong Town

Uiseong is a town, or eup in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The township Uiseong-myeon was upgraded to the town Uiseong-eup in 1940. Uiseong County Office and Uiseong Town Office are located in Hujuk-ri.

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Communities

Uiseong-eup is divided into 13 villages ( ri ). [1]

Hangul Hanja
Hujuk-ri후죽리帿竹里
Jungni-ri중리리中里里
Sangni-ri상리리上里里
Dodong-ri도동리道東里
Doseo-ri도서리道西里
Chiseon-ri치선리致仙里
Oro-ri오로리五老里
Bibong-ri비봉리飛鳳里
Palseong-ri팔성리八城里
Yongyeon-ri용연리龍淵里
Wondang-ri원당리元堂里
Cheolpa-ri철파리鐵坡里
Eop-ri업리業里

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References

  1. "Villages of Uiseong". Uiseong County . Retrieved 27 June 2015.