Shingū, Wakayama
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| Shingū 新宮市 |
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| Coordinates: 33°43′N 136°0′E / 33.717°N 136°ECoordinates: 33°43′N 136°0′E / 33.717°N 136°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Wakayama | ||
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| • Mayor | Michitoshi Taoka (since November 2009) | ||
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| • Total | 255.43 km2 (98.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 32,288 | ||
| • Density | 126.4/km2 (327.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Nageia nagi, Kumano sugi, Tendaiuyaku (Lindera strychnifolia) | ||
| - Flower | Crinum asiaticum and Kawasatsuki | ||
| Phone number | 0735-23-3333 | ||
| Address | 1-1 Kasuga, Shingū-shi, Wakayama-ken 647-8555 |
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| Website | Shingū City | ||
Shingū (新宮市 Shingū-shi) is a city located in Wakayama, Japan.
As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 32,288, with a household number of 16,003, and the density of 126.41 persons per km². The total area is 255.43 km².
Shingu literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See [1]). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.
Shingu is the central commercial city of the Kumano region in Japan.
The city was founded on October 1, 1933.
It is a sister city to Santa Cruz, California.[citation needed][1]
On October 1, 2005 the town of Kumanogawa, from Higashimuro District merged with Shingū.
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Media related to Shingū, Wakayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (Japanese)
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