Ishioka, Ibaraki
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| Ishioka 石岡市 |
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| Location of Ishioka in Ibaraki | |||
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| Coordinates: 36°11′N 140°17′E / 36.183°N 140.283°ECoordinates: 36°11′N 140°17′E / 36.183°N 140.283°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Ibaraki | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Kenichiro Kubota (since November 2009) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 215.62 km2 (83.25 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 79,474 | ||
| • Density | 368.58/km2 (954.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Castanopsis | ||
| - Flower | Lilium | ||
| - Bird | Skylark | ||
| Phone number | 81-(0)299-23-1111 | ||
| Address | Ishioka 1-1-1, Ishioka City, Ibakaki Prefecture (茨城県石岡市石岡1丁目1番1号) 315-8640 |
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| Website | City of Ishioka | ||
Ishioka (石岡市 Ishioka-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.
As of February 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,474, with 29,434 households, and the density of 368.58 persons per km². The total area is 215.62 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1954.
On October 1, 2005 the town of Yasato, from Niihari District, was merged into Ishioka.
[edit] External links
Media related to Ishioka, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website in Japanese
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