Shimotsuke, Tochigi
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| Shimotsuke 下野市 |
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 Shimotsuke
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| Coordinates: 36°23′02″N 139°50′43″E / 36.38389°N 139.84528°ECoordinates: 36°23′02″N 139°50′43″E / 36.38389°N 139.84528°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Tochigi | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Toshio Hirose (since August 2006) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 74.58 km2 (28.80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 59,603 | ||
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Zelkova serrata | ||
| - Flower | Calabash | ||
| - Bird | Cettia diphone | ||
| Phone number | 0285-40-5551 | ||
| Address | 1127 Koganei, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-0492 |
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| Website | www.city.shimotsuke.lg.jp | ||
Shimotsuke (下野市 Shimotsuke-shi) is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
It was established on January 10, 2006, by the merger of the towns of Minamikawachi of Kawachi District and Kokubunji and Ishibashi, all from Shimotsuga District.
As of May 1, 2011, the new city has an area of 74.58 km² and a population of 59,603, with 21,400 households.
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