Uji
city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Uji（Japanese: 宇治市）is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Uji
宇治市 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture | |
  Uji | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′4″N 135°47′59″E / 34.88444°N 135.79972°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| First official recorded | early 5th century |
| City Settled | March 1, 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tadashi Yamamoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.54 km2 (26.08 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2015) | |
| • Total | 184,726 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 182,921 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Tree | Acer |
| Flower | Kerria japonica |
| Bird | Alcedo atthis |
| Phone number | 0774-22-3141 |
| Address | 33 Uji Biwa, Uji-shi, Kyōto-fu 611-8501 |
| Website | www |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 16,807 | — |
| 1930 | 21,355 | +27.1% |
| 1940 | 27,748 | +29.9% |
| 1950 | 38,231 | +37.8% |
| 1960 | 47,336 | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 103,497 | +118.6% |
| 1980 | 152,692 | +47.5% |
| 1990 | 177,010 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 189,112 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 189,609 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 184,726 | −2.6% |
| Source: [1] | ||
