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Uto 宇土市
City
Flag Emblem
Location of Uto in Kumamoto Prefecture
Uto Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°40′58″N 130°40′1″E / 32.68278°N 130.66694°E / 32.68278; 130.66694
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto Prefecture
Area
• Total	74.17 km2 (28.64 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2017)
• Total	37,442
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 ( JST)
Website	www.city.uto.kumamoto.jp

Uto (宇土市, Uto-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1958. As of March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 37,442 and a population density of 500 inhabitants/km². ^[1] The total area is 74.17 km².

Famous people of Uto

• Hamanoshima Keishi - retired sumo wrestler, komusubi
• Shiranui Dakuemon - retired sumo wrestler, 8th yokozuna
• Shōdai Naoya - sumo wrestler, ōzeki
• Naomichi Ueda - Footballer

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External links

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