Iruma, Saitama
| Iruma 入間市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°23′E / 35.833°N 139.383°ECoordinates: 35°50′N 139°23′E / 35.833°N 139.383°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama | ||
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| • Mayor | Hiroshi Kinoshita | ||
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| • Total | 44.74 km2 (17.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 2010) | |||
| • Total | 149,269 | ||
| • Density | 3,340/km2 (8,700/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | keyaki | ||
| - Flower | tea blossom | ||
| - Bird | lark | ||
| Phone number | 04-2964-1111 | ||
| Address | 1-16-1toyooka 358-8511 |
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| Website | Iruma | ||
Iruma (入間市 Iruma-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 149,269 and a population density of 3,340 persons per km². The total area is 44.74 km². The city consists of 6 areas, Toyooka, Kaneko, Higashikaneko, Fujisawa, Miyadera-Nihongi, and Seibu.
Iruma and neighboring Sayama are famous for the tea they produce. Iruma also has well-known baking industries.
During the Edo period, Iruma was famous as a market and post-station town.
The city was founded on November 1, 1966.
[edit] Iruma Air Base
Iruma Air Base, located in Iruma and Sayama, takes its name from its host city. Iruma Air Base is a facility of the Air Self Defense Force. Aircraft based here include YS-11, Kawasaki T-4, and Kawasaki C-1. The base holds an Aircraft Festival annually in early November. This air base was once known as Johnson Air Base while under the control of the United States Air Force.
[edit] External links
Media related to Iruma, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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