Uruma, Okinawa
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu region |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 86.00 km² |
| Population (as of June 1, 2005) | |
| Total | 113,070 |
| Density | 1,315 per km²/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Uruma City Hall | |
| Address | 〒904-2292 Uruma-shi, Midori-machi 1-1-1 |
| Phone number | 098-974-3111 |
| Official website: Uruma City Hall | |
Uruma City (うるま市 Uruma-shi) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
On April 1, 2005, Gushikawa-shi,
Ishikawa-shi,
Katsuren-chō, and
Yonashiro-chō merged to form Uruma City.
The city name comes from an archaic alternate name for Okinawa in Okinawan, meaning coral (uru) + island (ma). Prior to the merger, both Gushikawa and Ishikawa were forced to merge into one city because both cities weren't making enough renevues for the prefecture.
[edit] Geography
It is located near the center of Okinawa Island, facing east. It consists of Yokatsu Peninsula and the eight islands of Yokatsu Islands.
[edit] US military bases
- Camp Courtney
- Camp McTureous
- 嘉手納弾薬庫地区
- 陸軍貯油施設 (金武湾タンクファーム)
- White Beach
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| Cities | |||
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| Ginowan | Ishigaki | Itoman | Miyako-jima | Nago | Naha (capital) | Nanjo | Okinawa | Tomigusuku | Urasoe | Uruma | |||
| Districts | |||
| Kunigami | Miyako | Nakagami | Shimajiri | Yaeyama | |||
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