Shingū, Wakayama
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| Shingū 新宮市 |
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| Shingū's location in Wakayama, Japan. | |
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| Shingū's location in Japan. | |
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| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 255.43 km2 (98.62 sq mi) |
| Population (as of January 2008) | |
| Total | 32,623 |
| Density | 128 /km2 (332 /sq mi) |
| Location | 33°43′N 136°0′E / 33.717°N 136°ECoordinates: 33°43′N 136°0′E / 33.717°N 136°E |
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| Tree | Nageia nagi, Kumano sugi, Tendaiuyaku (Lindera strychnifolia) |
| Flower | Crinum asiaticum and Kawasatsuki |
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| Shingū Government Office | |
| Mayor | Shun'yō Satō |
| Address | 1-1 Kasuga, Shingū-shi, Wakayama-ken 647-8555 |
| Phone number | 0735-23-3333 |
| Official website: Shingū City | |
Shingū (新宮市 Shingū-shi) is a city located in Wakayama, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 32,623 and the density of 128 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]
- Around March 31, 2010 Shingū and Nachikatsuura in Higashimuro District will merge.[2]
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| Arida | Gobō | Hashimoto | Iwade | Kainan | Kinokawa | Shingū | Tanabe | Wakayama (capital) | |||
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| Arida | Hidaka | Higashimuro | Ito | Kaisō | Nishimuro | |||
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[edit] Shingu Delegation
Each year 14-15 students from Santa Cruz California travel to Shingu on a foreign exchange. I =n Shingu students become involved with many various activities. They get to go to a Japanese onsen,a walk along the beach, experience kendo and ikido, and make many friends that they will remember forever. Then in the summer Japanese students come to Santa Cruz to learn more English. The Santa Cruz and ShIngu relationship has become very strong and will stay that way for years to come. This delegation is managed by the Sister Cities Committees of both Shingu and Santa Cruz City Sister Cities Commission.
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