Ukiha, Fukuoka
Japanese Name: | うきは市 |
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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.