Eniwa, Hokkaidō
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This article refers to the city in Ishikari, Hokkaidō. For other uses of Eniwa, see Eniwa.
| Eniwa 恵庭市 |
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| Coordinates: 42°53′N 141°35′E / 42.883°N 141.583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaidō (Ishikari) |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Kōsei Nakajima |
| Area | |
| - Total | 294.87 km2 (113.8 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2008) |
68,533 |
| - Density | 232/km2 (600.9/sq mi) |
| City Symbols | |
| - Tree | Japanese Yew |
| - Flower | Lily of the Valley |
| - Bird | Kingfisher |
| Website | Eniwa City |
| Phone number | 0123-33-3131 |
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Eniwa (恵庭市 Eniwa-shi) is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 68,533 and the density of 232 persons per km². The total area is 294.87 km².
The city was founded on November 1, 1970.
Eniwa is accessed by an expressway with an interchange in the west and route 36 runs through Eniwa and route 453.
[edit] History
- 1897 Izari and Shimamatsu Village split off of Chitose Village
- 1906 Izari Village and Shimamatsu Village merge to form Second class municipality Eniwa Village
- 1923 Eniwa becomes a First Class Municipality
- 1951 Eniwa Village becomes Eniwa Town
- November 1, 1970 Eniwa Town becomes Eniwa City
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[edit] External links
Media related to Eniwa, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- (Japanese) Official homepage
- (English) Official homepage
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