Uki, Kumamoto

Summary

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

Uki
宇城市
Flag of Uki
Official seal of Uki
Location of Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Location of Uki in Kumamoto Prefecture
Uki is located in Japan
Uki
Uki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°38′42″N 130°41′11″E / 32.64500°N 130.68639°E / 32.64500; 130.68639
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto Prefecture
Government
 • MayorTetsuo Shinozaki (since February 2009)
Area
 • Total188.56 km2 (72.80 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total59,928
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address85 Matsubase Ono, Uki-shi, Kumamoto-ken
869-0531
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.city.uki.kumamoto.jp
Symbols
BirdCettia diphone
FlowerCosmos
TreeCherry 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).

History edit

Events edit

Geography edit

Climate edit

Uki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. There is significant precipitation throughout the year, especially during June and July. The average annual temperature in Uki is 17.1 °C (62.8 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,869.2 mm (73.59 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.8 °C (82.0 °F), and lowest in January, at around 6.8 °C (44.2 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Uki was 38.3 °C (100.9 °F) on 14 August 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −4.6 °C (23.7 °F) on 25 January 2016.[3]

Climate data for Misumi, Uki (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.8
(69.4)
23.9
(75.0)
26.1
(79.0)
29.9
(85.8)
31.8
(89.2)
36.0
(96.8)
37.0
(98.6)
38.3
(100.9)
36.4
(97.5)
32.9
(91.2)
27.4
(81.3)
24.8
(76.6)
38.3
(100.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5)
11.7
(53.1)
15.1
(59.2)
20.4
(68.7)
24.9
(76.8)
27.1
(80.8)
31.1
(88.0)
32.6
(90.7)
28.9
(84.0)
23.8
(74.8)
18.1
(64.6)
12.6
(54.7)
21.4
(70.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)
7.7
(45.9)
10.8
(51.4)
15.4
(59.7)
19.7
(67.5)
22.9
(73.2)
26.7
(80.1)
27.8
(82.0)
24.6
(76.3)
19.7
(67.5)
14.2
(57.6)
8.9
(48.0)
17.1
(62.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.5
(38.3)
4.1
(39.4)
7.0
(44.6)
11.3
(52.3)
15.8
(60.4)
19.9
(67.8)
23.8
(74.8)
24.6
(76.3)
21.6
(70.9)
16.3
(61.3)
10.8
(51.4)
5.6
(42.1)
13.7
(56.6)
Record low °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7)
−4.6
(23.7)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.5
(36.5)
8.2
(46.8)
13.6
(56.5)
17.7
(63.9)
19.3
(66.7)
12.3
(54.1)
6.0
(42.8)
1.8
(35.2)
−2.2
(28.0)
−4.6
(23.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.8
(2.35)
79.6
(3.13)
113.9
(4.48)
136.3
(5.37)
154.3
(6.07)
402.4
(15.84)
318.1
(12.52)
181.6
(7.15)
174.1
(6.85)
99.8
(3.93)
84.9
(3.34)
64.5
(2.54)
1,869.2
(73.59)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.3 8.4 10.5 10.1 9.5 15.0 11.3 9.6 9.1 7.0 7.8 7.6 113.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 127.8 141.8 169.9 180.6 193.1 126.0 192.5 221.1 182.0 187.8 151.3 138.1 2,012.1
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics edit

Per Japanese census data, the population of Uki in 2020 is 57,032 people.[4] Uki has been conducting censuses since 1950.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950 76,123—    
1955 75,552−0.8%
1960 71,168−5.8%
1965 65,058−8.6%
1970 61,766−5.1%
1975 61,448−0.5%
1980 62,412+1.6%
1985 63,662+2.0%
1990 63,401−0.4%
1995 64,008+1.0%
2000 63,968−0.1%
2005 63,089−1.4%
2010 61,897−1.9%
2015 59,756−3.5%
2020 57,032−4.6%
Uki population statistics[4]

Tourism edit

Visitor attractions edit

Notable people from Uki edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Official website of Uki City" (in Japanese). Japan: Uki City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Uki population statistics

External links edit

  • Official website   (in Japanese)