Urasoe

Urasoe-shi 浦 添 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Kyushu
Prefecture :	Okinawa
Coordinates :	26 ° 15 '  N , 127 ° 43'  E Coordinates: 26 ° 14 '45 "  N , 127 ° 43' 19"  E
Basic data
Surface:	19.09 km²
Residents :	115,158 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	6032 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	47208-5
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Elaeocarpus sylvestris var.ellipticus
Flower :
town hall
Address :	Urasoe City Hall 1 - 1 - 1 , Anhacha Urasoe -shi Okinawa  901-2501
Website URL:	http://www.city.urasoe.lg.jp/
Location of Urasoes in Okinawa Prefecture

Urasoe ( Japanese 浦 添 市 , - shi ; Okinawan Urashī ) is a city on Okinawa Hontō in Okinawa Prefecture , Japan .

Urasoe is north of Naha .

history

From the 13th century to the early 15th century, Urasoe was the capital of the Principality of Chūzan . At that time, Urasoe Castle was the largest in Okinawa.

traffic

• Street
  • Okinawa Highway
  • National road 58,330

Town twinning

• Quanzhou (China)

Neighboring cities and communities

• Naha
• Ginowan
• Nishihara

Personalities

• Taishi Sunagawa (born 1990), football player

Web links

Commons : Urasoe  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website in English

Urasoe City Hall