Kizugawa, Kyoto
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| Kizugawa 木津川市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°49′E / 34.733°N 135.817°ECoordinates: 34°44′N 135°49′E / 34.733°N 135.817°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | ||
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| • Mayor | Noriko Kawai (since September 2004) | ||
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| • Total | 85.12 km2 (32.87 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 1, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 71,582 | ||
| • Density | 840.95/km2 (2,178.06/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Cherry blossom | ||
| - Flower | Cosmos | ||
| Phone number | 81-(0)774-72-0501 | ||
| Address | Kizu Minami-gaito 110-9, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府木津川市木津南垣外110-９) 619-0286 |
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| Website | City of Kizugawa | ||
Kizugawa (木津川市 Kizugawa-shi) is a city in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 12, 2007 by the merger of the towns of Kamo, Kizu and Yamashiro, all from Sōraku District. It is the southernmost city in the prefecture. The town is named after the Kizu River, which runs through the city.
As of February 1, 2012, the area the city occupies had an estimated population of 71,582, with 26,119 households, and the total area is 85.12 km².
Kuni-kyō, an ancient capital between 740 and 744 was on this city's ground.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kizugawa, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Kizugawa official website (Japanese)
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