Uki, Kumamoto
| Uki 宇城市 | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture | |
  Uki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′42″N 130°41′11″E / 32.64500°N 130.68639°ECoordinates: 32°38′42″N 130°41′11″E / 32.64500°N 130.68639°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 (April 30, 2011) | |
| • Total | 62,678 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Cherry blossom |
| • Flower | Cosmos |
| • Bird | Cettia diphone |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Hall Address |
85 Matsuhashi Ono, Uki-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-0531 |
| Website |
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Uki (宇城市 Uki-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 62,678, with 22,693 households and a population density of 332.40 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
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
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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