Uozu, Toyama
city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Uozu (魚津市, Uozu-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
Uozu
魚津市 | |
|---|---|
 Uozu Montage | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Uozu in Toyama Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture |  Toyama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Akira Muratsubaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.6 km2 (77.5 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 40,535 |
| • Density | 202.1/km2 (523/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 937-8555 |
| Area code | 16204-3 |
| Phone number | 0765-23-1019 |
| Address | 1-10-1 Shakadō, Uozu-shi, Toyama-ken |
| Website | Official website |
HistoryEdit
Uozu developed as a castle town.[1]
In 1582, the forces of Oda Nobunaga forced the Uesugi clan to give up control of Uozu Castle.
In 1918, riots started in Uozo because of increases in rice prices.[2]
In 1956, a great fire ravished many buildings in Uozu.
GeographyEdit
Several rivers run through Uozu—the Fuse River, the Katakai River, the Kado River, and the Hayatsuki River.
Gold was discovered in the mountains of near Uozu.
Surrounding municipalitiesEdit
DemographyEdit
According to Japanese census data,[3]
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,316 | 47,136 | 46,331 | 44,959 | 42,935 | 40,535 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Lewis, Michael. (2000). Becoming Apart: National Power and Local Politics in Toyama, 1868-1945, p. 46.
- ↑ Lewis, Becoming Apart, p. 259; Lewis, Michael. (1990). Rioters and Citizens: Mass Protest in Imperial Japan, p. 50.
- ↑ Uozu population statistics