Unjon Station

Last updated
Unjŏn
운전
Korean name
Hangul 운전역
Hanja
Revised Romanization Unjeonnyeok
McCune–Reischauer Unjŏnnyŏk
General information
Location Unjŏn-ŭp,
Unjŏn County,
North P'yŏngan Province
North Korea
Coordinates 39°39′42″N125°31′9″E / 39.66167°N 125.51917°E / 39.66167; 125.51917 Coordinates: 39°39′42″N125°31′9″E / 39.66167°N 125.51917°E / 39.66167; 125.51917
Owned by Korean State Railway
Electrified yes
Services
Preceding station  Korean State Railway  Following station
toward  Dandong (China)
P'yŏngŭi Line
toward  P'yŏngyang

Unjŏn Station (Chosŏn'gŭl : 운전역) is a railway station in Unjŏn-ŭp, Unjŏn County, North P'yŏngan Province, North Korea. It is on located on the P'yŏngŭi Line of the Korean State Railway. [1]

Hangul Native alphabet of the Korean language

The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, has been used to write the Korean language since its creation in the 15th century by King Sejong the Great. It may also be written as Hangeul following the standard Romanization.

Unjon County County in North Pyŏngan, North Korea

Unjŏn County is a kun, or county, in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It borders T'aech'ŏn to the north, Pakch'ŏn to the east and southeast, and Chŏngju to the north. To the south, it looks out on the Yellow Sea. Unjŏn county was created in 1952 from portions of Pakch'ŏn county and Chŏngju city, and subsequently reorganized in 1954 and 1958.

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History

Originally opened as Ryŏngmi Station, it received its current name in July 1945.

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References

  1. Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN   978-4-10-303731-6