Uda, Nara
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in northeastern Nara
, Japan
.
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Haibara
, Ōuda
and Utano
, and the village of Murō
, all from Uda District
, were merged to form Uda City. As of December 29, 2005 the population
was 38,648 people. The total area is 247.62 km².
Each former town became a ward
. The wards here are ordinary wards of a city, unlike the special wards of Tokyo.
in northeastern Nara Prefecture
, it is surrounded by mountains in all directions. The Kintetsu
Osaka Line has a major role in transportation in Uda.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in northeastern Nara
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
On January 1, 2006, the towns of Haibara
Haibara, Nara
was a town located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 18,708 and a density of 290.45 persons per km²...
, Ōuda
Ouda, Nara
was a town located in Uda District, Nara, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Ōuda was merged with the towns of Haibara and Utano, and the village of Murō, all from Uda District, to form the new city of Uda....
and Utano
Utano, Nara
was a town located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the town had an estimated population of 4,746 and a density of 170.84 persons per km². The total area was 27.78 km²....
, and the village of Murō
Muro, Nara
was a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the village had an estimated population of 5,939 and a density of 55.00 persons per km². The total area was 107.99 km²....
, all from Uda District
Uda District, Nara
Uda is a district located in Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 2005, the district has an estimated population of 42,752 and a density of 113.98 persons per km². The total area is 375.09 km².- Merger :...
, were merged to form Uda City. As of December 29, 2005 the population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
was 38,648 people. The total area is 247.62 km².
Each former town became a ward
Wards of Japan
A is a subdivision of one of the cities of Japan that is large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance...
. The wards here are ordinary wards of a city, unlike the special wards of Tokyo.
Geography
Located in the Yamato PlateauPlateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
in northeastern Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
, it is surrounded by mountains in all directions. The Kintetsu
Kintetsu
, named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in English until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation commonly known as . It is the largest non-JR railway in Japan. Its complex network of lines connects Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Tsu and Ise...
Osaka Line has a major role in transportation in Uda.
Neighboring municipalities
- Nara PrefectureNara Prefectureis a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
- NaraNara, Narais the capital city of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The city occupies the northern part of Nara Prefecture, directly bordering Kyoto Prefecture...
- SoniSoni, Narais a village located in Uda District, Nara, Japan.As of 2005, the village has an estimated population of 2,230 and a density of 46.61 persons per km². The total area is 47.84 km².-Geography:...
- SakuraiSakurai, Narais a city in Nara, Japan.As of 2007, the city had an estimated population of 63,321 with a density of 630.01 persons per km². The total area is 98.92 km².The city was founded on September 1, 1956....
- YamazoeYamazoe, Narais a village located in Yamabe District, Nara, Japan.As of October 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 4,424 . The total area is 66.56 km².- Geography :...
- YoshinoYoshino, Narais a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 9397 and a density of 97.93 persons per km². The total area was 95.65 km².-Geography:...
- HigashiyoshinoHigashiyoshino, Narais a village located in Yoshino District, Nara, Japan.As of October 1, 2007, the village has an estimated population of 2,426 and a density of 18.40 persons per km². The total area is 131.60 km².-Geography:...
- Nara
- Mie PrefectureMie Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
- NabariNabari, Mieis a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 82,739 and the density of 637.63 persons per km². The total area is 129.76 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954.-Sightseeing Spot:...
- Nabari
Rail
- KintetsuKintetsu, named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in English until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation commonly known as . It is the largest non-JR railway in Japan. Its complex network of lines connects Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Tsu and Ise...
- Osaka Line: Haibara StationHaibara Stationis a train station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line in Hagiwara, Haibara, Uda, Nara Prefecture, Japan, representing the city of Uda.-Layout:*There are a side platform and 2 island platforms with 5 tracks under the station building.-Adjacent stations:...
- Murōguchiōno Station - Sambommatsu StationSambommatsu Station (Nara)is a train station in Uda, Nara Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:-Adjacent stations:...
- Osaka Line: Haibara Station