Uwajima
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Uwajima 宇和島市 |
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View of Uwajima Bay and downtown Uwajima from Uwajima Castle
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 Location of Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture |
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| Coordinates: 33°13′N 132°34′E / 33.217°N 132.567°ECoordinates: 33°13′N 132°34′E / 33.217°N 132.567°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Shikoku | |
| Prefecture | Ehime Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Hirohisa Ishibashi (since February 2001) | |
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| • Total | 469.48 km2 (181.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (October 1, 2010) | ||
| • Total | 86,631 | |
| • Density | 184.53/km2 (477.9/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Querus phillyraeoides | |
| • Flower | Citrus unshiu | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 1 Akebonochō, Uwajima-shi, Ehime-ken 798-8601 |
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| Website | www |
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Uwajima (宇和島市 Uwajima-shi?) is a city located in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 86,631 and a population density of 184.53 persons per km². The total area is 469.48 km².
In 1595, what is now Uwajima was known as Itajima Village. Takatora Tohdo became lord of the Uwa region, and ordered the restoration of Marugushi Castle. The city was founded by the mergers of the city of Uwajima and parts of former Kitauwa District.
After Date Hidemune, the eldest son of Date Masamune, a prominent lord in northern Japan, took over Uwa in 1614, the clan strongly promoted Uwajima Castle as a center of industry, education, and culture.
In 1871 Uwa became Uwajima Prefecture. The following year it was renamed Kamiyama Prefecture. In 1873, Kamiyama Prefecture was combined with Ishizuchi Prefecture. After Ehime Prefecture was established, the capital was moved to Matsuyama to the north.
Uwajima has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is highest from June to September.
Uwajima has a Date Family Museum which features many historically important objects tied to the history of the region and the Daimyo family Date which ruled this area.
Uwajima Castle is well known as one of the 12 Japanese castles to have an original donjon built in the Edo Period.
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