Uto, Kumamoto
Uto (宇土市, Uto-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1958. As of March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 37,442 and a population density of 500 km2.[1] The total area is 74.17 km2.
Uto
宇土市 | |
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Uto Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 32°40′58″N 130°40′1″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Kumamoto Prefecture |
Area | |
• Total | 74.17 km2 (28.64 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2017) | |
• Total | 37,442 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Famous people of Uto
- Hamanoshima Keishi - retired sumo wrestler, komusubi
- Shiranui Dakuemon - retired sumo wrestler, 8th yokozuna
- Shōdai Naoya - sumo wrestler, ōzeki
- Naomichi Ueda - Footballer
References
- "Official website of Uto City" (in Japanese). Japan: Uto City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
External links
Media related to Uto, Kumamoto at Wikimedia Commons
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Uto, Kumamoto.
- Official website (in Japanese)
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