Uda, Nara
| Uda 宇陀市 | ||
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| City | ||
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View of Muro Temple | ||
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 Location of Uda in Nara Prefecture | ||
  Uda Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°31′N 135°58′E / 34.517°N 135.967°ECoordinates: 34°31′N 135°58′E / 34.517°N 135.967°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Mikio Takeuchi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 247.62 km2 (95.61 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 1, 2010) | ||
| • Total | 36,064 | |
| • Density | 146/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Hinoki | |
| - Flower | Lily of the Valley | |
| - Bird | Nightingale | |
| Address |
17-3 Shimoidari, Haibara-ku, Uda-shi, Nara-ken 633-0292 | |
| Phone number | 0745-82-8000 | |
| Website | City of Uda | |
Uda (宇陀市 Uda-shi) is a city located in northeastern Nara Prefecture, Japan.
The modern city of Uda was establisheded on January 1, 2006, the towns of Haibara, Ōuda and Utano, and the village of Murō (all from Uda District).
As of December 29, 2005, the city had an estimate population of 38,648 and a population density of 155.35 persons per km². Now as of February 1, 2010, the city has an estimate population of 36,064 and a population density of 145.64 persons per km². The total area is 247.62 km².
Each former town became a ward. The wards here are ordinary wards of a city, unlike the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Geography
Located in the Yamato Plateau in northeastern Nara Prefecture, it is surrounded by mountains in all directions. The Kintetsu Osaka Line has a major role in transportation in Uda.
Neighboring municipalities
Transportation
Rail
- Kintetsu
- Osaka Line: Haibara Station - Murōguchiōno Station - Sambommatsu Station
Road
External links
Media related to Uda, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Uda City official website (Japanese)
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