Yūki, Ibaraki
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| Yūki 結城市 |
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 Yūki
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| Coordinates: 36°18′08″N 139°52′48″E / 36.30222°N 139.88000°ECoordinates: 36°18′08″N 139°52′48″E / 36.30222°N 139.88000°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Eizo Konishi (since August 2003) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.84 km2 (25.42 sq mi) | |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 51,966 | |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
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| - Tree | Mulberry | |
| - Flower | Lilium | |
| Phone number | 81-(0)296-32-1111 | |
| Address | Oji-Yuki 1447, Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県結城市大字結城1447) 307-8501 |
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| Website | www.city.yuki.lg.jp | |
Yūki (結城市 Yūki-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 51,966, with a household number of 18,132 and the density of 789.28 persons per km². There is a relatively large population of people of Brazilian, Filipino, Peruvian, and mixed descent. The total area is 65.84 km².
The city was founded on March 15, 1954.
Yūki is famous for traditional Japanese weavings including cloth and paper, and has a rich religious history with many older Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines.
Famous People from Yūki [edit]
- Mizuno Tadakuni, daimyo
- Hironari Oshima, boxer
- Katsumi Hirosawa, baseball player
- Kazue Shinkawa, poet
- Yukie Nakayama, sport shooter
External links [edit]
- Yuki official website (Japanese)
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