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Ube, Yamaguchi
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This article is about the Japanese city. For the vegetable, see Ube.
Ube
宇部市
Ube's location in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Ube's location in Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region ChÅ«goku (San'yÅ, San'in)
Prefecture Yamaguchi
Physical characteristics
Area 287.69 km2 (111.08 sq mi)
Population (as of January 2008)
Total 176,370
Density 613 /km² (1,588 /sq mi)
Location 33°57′N 131°15′E / 33.95, 131.25Coordinates: 33°57′N 131°15′E / 33.95, 131.25
Symbols
Tree Camphor Laurel
Flower Scarlet Sage and Azalea
Flag
Ube Government Office
Mayor Tadao Fujita
Address 1-7-1 TokiwachÅ, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
755-8601
Phone number 0836−31−4111
Official website: Ube City
Ube (宇部市, Ube-shi?) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan on the Seto Inland Sea.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 176,370 and the density of 613 persons per km². The total area is 287.69 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1921 and merged with neighbouring Kusunoki Town on November 1, 2004.
Its industrial base is in chemicals, concrete and steel. The presence of Ube Industries in the city's economy is significant.
Previously a coal-mining town the city has developed an effective policy to improve its environment. In particular it has combatted the problem of air pollution and its success in doing so saw it being recognised by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It was added to the UNEP's Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1997 Globabl 500 entry.
The city participates in an extensive recycling program that separates garbage types in 4 major categories with specified pick-up times and locations each week.
Contents [hide]
1 Tokiwa Park (Tokiwa Koen)
2 Sister cities
3 Transportation
4 External links
[edit] Tokiwa Park (Tokiwa Koen)
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