Jōsō
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| Jōsō 常総市 |
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Location of Jōsō in Ibaraki Prefecture |
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| Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 36°1′N 140°0′E / 36.017°N 140.000°ECoordinates: 36°1′N 140°0′E / 36.017°N 140.000°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 79.68 km2 (30.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 42,342 | |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | City of Jōsō | |
Jōsō (常総市 Jōsō-shi?) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded as Mitsukaidō (水海道市 Mitsukaidō-shi) on July 10, 1954.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,342 and a population density of 531.40 persons per km². The total area is 79.68 km².
On January 1, 2006, Mitsukaidō absorbed the neighboring town of Ishige, Yūki District, Ibaraki and officially changed their name to Jōsō.
Education[edit]
| This section requires expansion. (October 2015) |
International schools:
- Escola e Creche Grupo Opção - Brazilian school[1]
- Escola Taiyo - Brazilian primary school[1]
Former international schools:
- UBEK – Unidade Brasileira de Ensino Kanto - Brazilian primary school[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
External links[edit]
Media related to Jōsō, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
- Jōsō City official website (Japanese)
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