Uki 宇城市 |
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City | |
Location of Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture |
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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 | www |
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).