Ranam Station
| Ranam Station | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 라남역 |
| Hanja | 羅南驛 |
| Revised Romanization | Nanam-yeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ranam-yŏk |
Ranam Station is a railway station located in Ranam-guyok, Chongjin, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongra Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Rason, a major port city.
History
It was originally opened by the Japanese as Ranan Station, and played an important part in World War II, when Ranam was a headquarters of the Japanese Korean Army.
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Coordinates: 41°43′4″N 129°41′51″E / 41.71778°N 129.69750°E
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