Kuji, Iwate

Kuji
久慈市
Kuji City Hall
Kuji City Hall
Flag of Kuji
Official seal of Kuji
Location of Kuji in Iwate Prefecture
Location of Kuji in Iwate Prefecture
Kuji is located in Japan
Kuji
Kuji
 
Coordinates: 40°11′25.7″N 141°46′32.4″E / 40.190472°N 141.775667°E / 40.190472; 141.775667
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureIwate
Area
 • Total
623.50 km2 (240.73 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2020)
 • Total
34,418
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0194-52-2111
Address1-1 Kawasakichō, Kuji-shi, Iwate-ken 028-8030
ClimateCfa/Cfb
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerAzalea
TreeGinkgo biloba
Sanriku coastline at Kuji

Kuji (久慈市, Kuji-shi) is a city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 3 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 34,418 in 15,675 households,[1] and a population density of 55 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 623.50 square kilometres (240.73 sq mi).