Tsukumi, Ōita
Appearance
Tsukumi (津久見市, Tsukumi-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1951.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 18,341, with 8,384 households and a population density of 230 persons per km². The total area is 79.48 km².[1]
Industry
West of the city is the Todaka Mine one the biggest limestone quarries in Japan. The limestone is used in the Tsukumi cement plant owned by the Taiheiyo Cement Corporation.
Notable people from Tsukumi
- Yasuei Yakushiji, former professional boxer
References
- ^ "Official website of Tsukumi city" (in Japanese). Japan: Tsukumi City. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
External links
Media related to Tsukumi, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons
- Tsukumi City official website Template:Ja icon