Uki, Kumamoto
Uki (宇城市, Uki-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uki 宇城市 | |
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 Location of Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Uki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′42″N 130°41′11″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tetsuo Shinozaki (since February 2009) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.56 km2 (72.80 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2017) | |
| • Total | 59,928 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Cherry blossom |
| • Flower | Cosmos |
| • Bird | Cettia diphone |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 85 Matsubase Ono, Uki-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-0531 |
| Website | www |
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 59,928, with 23,724 households[1] and a population density of 320 persons per km². The total area is 188.56 km².
The modern city of Uki was established on January 15, 2005, as a result of the merger between the towns of Misumi and Shiranuhi (both from Uto District), and the towns of Matsubase, Ogawa and Toyono (all from Shimomashiki District).
Visitor attractions
- Shiranui - atmospheric optical phenomenon.
- Tofukuji - Takezaki Suenaga's (a samurai of Kamakura period) family temple. He was owner of Moko Shurai Ekotoba.
Events
- 2016 Kumamoto earthquake
Notable people from Uki
- Karina Maki, handball player
- Seiichiro Maki, football player
- Yuki Maki, football player
- Kiichi Matsuda, educator of agriculture
- Tetsuya Noda, contemporary artist
- Haruki Uemura, former judo wrestler
References
- "Official website of Uki City" (in Japanese). Japan: Uki City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
External links
- Official website
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