Chikusei, Ibaraki

Chikusei
Chikusei; 筑西市
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	Location of Chikusei in Ibaraki
	Chikusei
	Coordinates: 36°18′N 139°59′E / 36.300°N 139.983°ECoordinates: 36°18′N 139°59′E / 36.300°N 139.983°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Ibaraki
	Government
• Mayor	Shōzō Tomiyama
	Area
• Total	205.35 km2 (79.29 sq mi)
	Population (March 1, 2012)
• Total	107,228
• Density	522.17/km2 (1,352.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Sakura
- Flower	Japanese pear and cosmos
- Bird	Swallow
Phone number	0296-24-2111
Address	732-1 Shimonakayama, Chikusei-shi, Ibaraki-ken; 308-8616
Website	Chikusei City

Chikusei (筑西市, Chikusei-shi^?) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan. The city was founded March 28, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Akeno, Kyōwa and Sekijō, and the old city of Shimodate, all from the Makabe District, .

As of March 1, 2012 population data, the city has an estimated population of 107,228, with 35,500 households and the population density of 522.17 persons per km². The total area is 205.35 km².

Chikusei City is in the west of Ibaraki Prefecture and is located on the west side of Mt. Tsukuba. Chikusei City consists of the former city of Shimodate and the former towns of Akeno, Kyōwa, and Sekijō, all from Makabe District. They were merged on March 28, 2005. The population of Chikusei City is about 110,000. There are two rivers in the city, Kinu-gawa and Kokai-gawa. The city is surrounded by nature. A well-balanced city, it develops farming, industry, and commerce. Special products of Chikusei city include koshihikari(rice), nashi (pears), small watermelons, cucumbers, strawberries, and tomatoes.