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Ranam station

Coordinates: 41°43′4″N 129°41′51″E / 41.71778°N 129.69750°E / 41.71778; 129.69750
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Ranam station
Korean name
Hangul
라남역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNanam-yeok
McCune–ReischauerRanam-yŏk
General information
LocationRanam-guyok, Chongjin
Platforms0
Tracks0
Construction
Structure typeAboveground

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

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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.

41°43′4″N 129°41′51″E / 41.71778°N 129.69750°E / 41.71778; 129.69750