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The city was founded on May 3, 1954 and is known throughout Japan for the creation of [[koinobori]] (carp kites), baseballs, [[Bōgu|kendo equipment]], and [[udon]]. |
The city was founded on May 3, 1954 and is known throughout Japan for the creation of [[koinobori]] (carp kites), baseballs, [[Bōgu|kendo equipment]], and [[udon]]. |
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On March 23, 2010, Kazo City absorbed the towns of [[Kisai, Saitama|Kisai]], [[Kitakawabe, Saitama|Kitakawabe]] |
On March 23, 2010, Kazo City absorbed the towns of [[Kisai, Saitama|Kisai]], [[Kitakawabe, Saitama|Kitakawabe]] and [[Ōtone, Saitama|Ōtone]] (all from [[Kita-Saitama District, Saitama|Kitasaitama District]] to create the current and expanded Kazo City. Kita-Saitama District was dissolved as a result of this merger. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 15:35, 14 October 2013
Kazo (加須市, Kazo-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 117,339, with a household number of 42,778, and a density of 879.14 persons per km². The total area is 133.47 km².
The city was founded on May 3, 1954 and is known throughout Japan for the creation of koinobori (carp kites), baseballs, kendo equipment, and udon.
On March 23, 2010, Kazo City absorbed the towns of Kisai, Kitakawabe and Ōtone (all from Kitasaitama District to create the current and expanded Kazo City. Kita-Saitama District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
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