Shika, Ishikawa
| Shika 志賀町 |
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| Coordinates: 37°0′N 136°47′E / 37°N 136.783°ECoordinates: 37°0′N 136°47′E / 37°N 136.783°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Ishikawa |
| District | Hakui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masaru Koizumi (since September 2009) |
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| • Total | 246.55 km2 (95.19 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2011) | |
| • Total | 23,177 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Phone number | 81-(0)767-32-1111 |
| Address | Sueyoshi Senko 1-1, Shika Town, Hakui District, Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県羽咋郡志賀町末吉千古１番地１) 925-0198 |
| Website | Town of Shika |
Shika (志賀町 Shika-machi) is a town located in Hakui District, Ishikawa, Japan. It is one and a half hours from Kanazawa by car. National highway 249 goes through Shika.
As of August 2011, the town has a registered population of 23,177. The total area is 246.55 km².
On September 1, 2005, the former town of Togi was merged into the town.
There are two nuclear power stations in Shika, one of which had a grave control accident in 1999, which was covered up by the management until it came out late 2006.
Shika is famous for Korogaki, a type of persimmon.
The most famous person from Shika is Hosokawa Yoshio, the mayor.
A natural feature of Shika is the Ganmon caves.
In Shika there is Takahama High School.
[edit] External links
Media related to Shika, Ishikawa at Wikimedia Commons
- Shika official website (Japanese) (some English content)
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