Kitakata, Fukushima
Kitakata (喜多方市, Kitakata-shi) is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 46,269 in 16,769 households, and a population density of 83 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 554.63 square kilometres (214.14 sq mi). Kitakata was once written '北方', which meant 'northern place'.
Kitakata
喜多方市 | |
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old sake kura in Kitakata | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Kitakata in Fukushima Prefecture | |
Kitakata | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′4.1″N 139°52′29.1″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chuichi Endo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 554.63 km2 (214.14 sq mi) |
| Population (March 2020) | |
| • Total | 46,269 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Cryptomeria |
| • Flower | Himesayuri (Lilium rubellum) |
| • Bird | Wagtail |
| • Fish | Three-spined stickleback |
| • Insect | Firefly |
| Phone number | 0241-24-5211 |
| Address | 7244-2 Oshimizuhigashi, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima-ken 966-8601 |
| Climate | Cfa/Dfa |
| Website | Official website |
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