Kōri, Fukushima
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| Kōri 桑折町 |
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 Kōri
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| Coordinates: 37°50′N 140°31′E / 37.833°N 140.517°ECoordinates: 37°50′N 140°31′E / 37.833°N 140.517°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| District | Date District |
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| • Total | 42.97 km2 (16.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 13,507 |
| • Density | 314.3/km2 (814.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Kōri |
Kōri (桑折町 Kōri-machi) is a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan. It is also known as Koori-machi.[citation needed]
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 13,507 and a density of 314.34 persons per km². The total area is 42.97 km².
Kōri is located just north of the city of Fukushima. The town's residents take great pride in the region's scenic beauty, particularly in the mountains, and forests.[citation needed] It is famous throughout Japan as a peach growing region.
Elizabethtown, Kentucky is the Sister City of Kōri.
[edit] External links
- Kōri official website (Japanese)
- Elizabethtown, Kentucky website - article about Sister City (English)
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