Mooka, Tochigi
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| Mo'oka 真岡市 |
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| Coordinates: 36°26′N 140°1′E / 36.433°N 140.017°ECoordinates: 36°26′N 140°1′E / 36.433°N 140.017°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Tochigi | ||
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| • Total | 111.76 km2 (43.15 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2003) | |||
| • Total | 66,988 | ||
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,600/sq miExpression error: Unrecognised punctuation character ",".) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | City of Mo'oka | ||
Mo'oka (真岡市 Mo'oka-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,988[1] and the density of 599.39 persons per km². The total area is 111.76 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1954.
A planned merger of municipalities was implemented on March 23, 2009; Ninomiya in Haga District was merged into Mo'oka.[2] Mo'oka is known for the Mooka Railway line, which operates steam locomotives. The train line stretches from Shimodate, Ibaraki to Motegi, Tochigi.
[edit] References
- ^ 真岡市公式ホームページ City's official home page. Retrieved August 23, 2008
- ^ http://www.kokudo.or.jp/new/cities/sub/kanto/09.htm[dead link]
[edit] External links
Media related to Mo'oka, Tochigi at Wikimedia Commons
- Mo'oka official website (Japanese)
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