Uozu, Toyama
Uozu
魚津市 | |
|---|---|
 Uozu Montage | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Uozu in Toyama Prefecture | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture |  Toyama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Akira Muratsubaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200.6 km2 (77.5 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 40,535 |
| • Density | 202.1/km2 (523/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 937-8555 |
| Area code | 16204-3 |
| Phone number | 0765-23-1019 |
| Address | 1-10-1 Shakadō, Uozu-shi, Toyama-ken |
| Website | Official website |
Uozu (魚津市, Uozu-shi) is a city in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.
History
[change | change source]Uozu developed as a castle town.[1]
In 1582, the forces of Oda Nobunaga forced the Uesugi clan to give up control of Uozu Castle.
In 1918, riots started in Uozo because of increases in rice prices.[2]
In 1956, a great fire ravished many buildings in Uozu.
Geography
[change | change source]Several rivers run through Uozu—the Fuse River, the Katakai River, the Kado River, and the Hayatsuki River.
Gold was discovered in the mountains of near Uozu.
Surrounding municipalities
[change | change source]Demography
[change | change source]According to Japanese census data,[3]
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,316 | 47,136 | 46,331 | 44,959 | 42,935 | 40,535 |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Lewis, Michael. (2000). Becoming Apart: National Power and Local Politics in Toyama, 1868-1945, p. 46.
- ↑ Lewis, Becoming Apart, p. 259; Lewis, Michael. (1990). Rioters and Citizens: Mass Protest in Imperial Japan, p. 50.
- ↑ Uozu population statistics
