Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Fukuyama (福山市, Fukuyama-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 459,160 in 214259 households and a population density of 890 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 518.14 square kilometres (200.05 sq mi). After Hiroshima, it is the largest city in Hiroshima Prefecture. The city's symbol is the rose and it holds an annual Rose Festival in the month of May. The official mascot of Fukuyama is an anthropomorphic rose child by the name of Rola.
Fukuyama
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Flag Emblem | |||||||
Location of Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture | |||||||
Fukuyama Location in Japan | |||||||
| Coordinates: 34°29′09″N 133°21′44″E | |||||||
| Country | Japan | ||||||
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | ||||||
| Prefecture | Hiroshima | ||||||
| Government | |||||||
| • Mayor | Naoki Edahiro | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 518.14 km2 (200.05 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (March 31, 2023) | |||||||
| • Total | 459,160 | ||||||
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||
| City hall address | 3-5 Higashi-Sakura-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima-ken 720-8501 | ||||||
| Climate | Cfa | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| Symbols | |||||||
| Flower | Rose, Chrysanthemum | ||||||
| Mammal | Bat | ||||||
| Tree | Chinaberry tree, Mokusei Kusunoki | ||||||
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