Uji-shi (Japan)

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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
אוג'י-שי (יפן)
Name (Latin)
Uji-shi (Japan)
Other forms of name
Uji-chō (Japan)
nnaa Uji, Japan (Kyoto Prefecture)
Associated country
Japan
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 124331428
Wikidata: Q326956
Library of congress: n 80060534
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Wikipedia description:

Uji (宇治市, Uji-shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Founded on March 1, 1951, Uji is between the two ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto. The city sits on the Uji River, which has its source in Lake Biwa. As of 1 October 2020 Uji has a population of 179,630 and is the second largest city in Kyoto Prefecture. It has an area of 67.54 km2, giving it a population density of 2,660 persons per km2.

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