Uiseong station | |
|---|---|
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 의성역 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Uiseongnyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŭisŏngnyŏk |
| General information | |
| Location | Hujuk-ri, Uiseong-eup, Uiseong, North Gyeongsang South Korea |
| Coordinates | 36°21′14″N128°41′37″E / 36.353869°N 128.69349°E |
| Operated by | Korail |
| Line(s) | Jungang Line |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Aboveground |
| History | |
| Opened | April 1, 1940 |
Uiseong station is a railway station in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is on the Jungang Line.
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