Usa, Ōita
| Japanese Name: | 宇佐市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Ōita |
| Population: | 59,971 |
| Area: | 439.12: |
| Longitude | 131.3495446 |
| Latitude | 33.53197189999999 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.usa.oita.jp/ |
Usa, Ōita
Usa (宇佐市, Usa-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1967. On March 31, 2005, the towns of Ajimu and Innai (both from Usa District) were merged into Usa.
Usa is notable for being the location of the Usa Jingū, the head shrine of all of Hachiman shrines in Japan. Nearby is the Ōita Prefectural Museum of History.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 49,021 and a population density of 274.94 persons per km². The total area is 178.30 km².
