Uonuma
Uonuma
魚沼市 | |
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View of Uonuma | |
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Location of Uonuma in Niigata | |
Uonuma | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′48.4″N 138°57′41.3″E / 37.230111°N 138.961472°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mikio Uchida (From December 2020) |
| Area | |
• Total | 946.76 km2 (365.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (July 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 35,027 |
| • Density | 36.997/km2 (95.821/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 025-792-1000 |
| Address | 130-1 Koidejima, Uonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 946-8601 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Fish | Ayu |
| Flower | Erythronium japonicum |
| Tree | Magnolia kobus |
Uonuma (魚沼市, Uonuma-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 35,027 in 13,289 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km2. Its total area is 946.76 square kilometres (365.55 sq mi). The city is famous for its koshihikari rice, which commands a premium in the Japanese market.