Uki, Kumamoto

Uki (宇城市, Uki-shi) is a city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Uki 宇城市
City
Flag Seal
Location of Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Uki Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°38′42″N 130°41′11″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  (March 31, 2017)
• Total	59,928
• Density	320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	85 Matsubase Ono, Uki-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-0531
Website	www.city.uki.kumamoto.jp
Symbols Bird Cettia diphone Flower Cosmos Tree Cherry blossom

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 59,928, with 23,724 households[1] and a population density of 320 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).