Kaizuka, Osaka
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| Kaizuka 貝塚市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°26′N 135°22′E / 34.433°N 135.367°ECoordinates: 34°26′N 135°22′E / 34.433°N 135.367°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Osaka | ||
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| • Mayor | Tatsuo Fujiwara | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43.99 km2 (17 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 90,603 | ||
| • Density | 2,060/km2 (5,335.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Kaizukaibuki (Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka') | ||
| - Flower | Cosmos | ||
| Phone number | 072-423-2151 | ||
| Address | 1-17-1 Hatakenaka, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture 597-8585 |
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| Website | City of Kaizuka | ||
Kaizuka (貝塚市 Kaizuka-shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka.
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southern part of Izumi Region in Osaka Prefecture. Kogi River flows from east to west, and Tsuda River forms the line between this city and Kishiwada City, and Mide River is a city boundary with Izumisano City. Nankai Main Line and Hanwa Line run from south to north, and the Mizuma Railway runs from east to west.
[edit] History
- 1889: Kaizuka Town, Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kijima Village, and Nishi-Katsuragi Village in Minami District were formed. Kita-Kogi Village, and Minami-Kogi Village in Hine District were also formed.
- 1896: Sennan District was approved.
- 1931: Incorporation amalgamation of Sennnan District Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kita-Kogi Village, and Minami-Kogi Village with Kaizuka Town.
- 1935: Kijima Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.
- 1939: Nishi-Katsuragi Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.
- 1943: The municipal organization is enforced, Kaizuka City becomes the ninth city under prefecture giving birth, and it arrives now on May 1, 1943.[clarification needed]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Rail
[edit] Sister cities
- Culver City, California, United States (since 1965)
[edit] People from Kaizuka city
[edit] External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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