Uda, Nara

Uda (宇陀市, Uda-shi) is a city located in northeastern Nara, Japan.

On January 1, 2006, the towns of Ōuda, Utano, Haibara and the village of Murō 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.

Geography

Located in the Yamato Plateau in northeastern Nara Prefecture, it is surrounded by mountains in all directions. The Kintetsu Osaka Line has a major role in transportation in Uda.

Neighboring municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Nara
  • Soni
  • Sakurai
  • Yamazoe
  • Yoshino
  • Higashiyoshino
• Mie Prefecture
  • Nabari

Transportation

Rail

• Kintetsu Railways
  • Osaka Line: Haibara Station, Murōguchiōno Station, Sambommatsu Station

External links

Media related to Uda, Nara at Wikimedia Commons

• Template:Ja icon Official Website of Uda City