Ukiha, Fukuoka

Japanese Name: うきは市
Prefecture: Fukuoka
Population: 32,277
Area: 117.55:
Longitude 130.7549338
Latitude 33.347297
Homepage: http://www.city.ukiha.fukuoka.jp/

Ukiha, Fukuoka

Ukiha (うきは市, Ukiha-shi) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Ukiha was established on March 20, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Ukiha (浮羽町, Ukiha-machi) absorbing the town of Yoshii (both from Ukiha District).

As of 2003, the former town had an estimated population of 16,359 and a population density of 183.27 persons per km². The total area was 89.26 km².

As of April 1, 2005, the new city has an estimated population of 33,177 and a population density of 139 persons per km². The total area is 117.55 km².