Kameyama, Mie
| Kameyama 亀山市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°51′N 136°27′E / 34.85°N 136.45°ECoordinates: 34°51′N 136°27′E / 34.85°N 136.45°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Mie | ||
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| • Total | 190.91 km2 (73.71 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 48,902 | ||
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | City of Kameyama | ||
Kameyama (亀山市 Kameyama-shi) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 48,902 and the density of 256.15 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1954.
On January 11, 2005 the town of Seki, from Suzuka District, was merged into Kameyama.
[edit] History
The city was the castle town of Kameyama Castle, which belonged to the Ise-Kameyama Domain. In the early 17th century, it also hosted Kameyama-juku, the forty-sixth post station of Tōkaidō. Because it merged with the former town of Seki on January 11, 2005, the former Seki-juku also falls within its borders.
Candles are a traditional product of the city. Sharp Corporation has been operating one of the world's largest LCD factories in the city since January 8, 2004. It is easy to transport products to Osaka and other cities overland.
[edit] Famous people from Kameyama
- Shiro Hattori - linguist
- Shingo Katsurayama - actor
- Teinosuke Kinugasa - film director
- Kiyoshi Toyoda - baseball player
[edit] External links
Media related to Kameyama, Mie at Wikimedia Commons
- Kameyama official website (Japanese)
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