Kuji, Iwate

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This is about the city; Kuji is also the internet pseudonym of Welsh hacker Matthew Bevan.

**Kuji**
**久慈市**
Kuji's location in Iwate, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Iwate
Physical characteristics
Area	623.14 km² (240.60 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
Total	37,569
Density	60.3 /km² (156 /sq mi)
Location	40°11′N, 141°46′E
Symbols
Tree	Ginkgo
Flower	Azalea
Flag
Kuji Government Office
Mayor	Takenori Noda
Address	〒028-8030 1-1, Kawasakichō, Kuji-shi, Iwate-ken
Phone number	0194-52-2111
Official website: Kuji City

Kuji (久慈市; -shi) is a city located in Iwate, Japan.

[edit] Old City of Kuji

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 36,596 and the density of 111.70 persons per km². The total area is 327.62 km².

The city was founded on November 3, 1954.

On March 6, 2006, the city merged with the village of Yamagata from Kunohe District to form the new city of Kuji.

[edit] New City of Kuji

Since the creation of new Kuji and the incorporation of surrounding villages in 2006, the city's population (as of 2008) has grown to 37,569 people. The total area for the new Kuji is 623.14km². The population density for this new area is approximately 60.3 persons per km².