Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

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Aizuwakamatsu
会津若松市
Location of Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu's location in Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Fukushima prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 315.16 km² (121.68 sq mi)
Population (as of 2003)
     Total 116,906
     Density 370.94 /km² (961 /sq mi)
Location 37°18′N 139°34′E / 37.30, 139.56Coordinates: 37°18′N 139°34′E / 37.30, 139.56
Symbols
Symbol of Aizuwakamatsu
Flag
Aizuwakamatsu Government Office
Official website: http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/index.htm
Aizuwakamatsu City Hall
Aizuwakamatsu City Hall

Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市; -shi) is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 116,906 and the population density of 370.94 persons per km². The total area is 315.16 km².

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[edit] History

During the Boshin War the city was besieged.

The city was (re)founded on April 1, 1899.

[edit] Geography

The main transport hub is Aizu Wakamatsu Station.

[edit] Famous people

[edit] Mergers

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Flag of Fukushima Prefecture
Cities
Aizuwakamatsu | Date | Fukushima (capital) | Iwaki | Kitakata | Kōriyama | Minamisōma | Motomiya | Nihonmatsu | Shirakawa | Sōma | Sukagawa | Tamura
Districts
Adachi | Date | Futaba | Higashishirakawa | Ishikawa | Iwase | Kawanuma | Minamiaizu | Nishishirakawa | Ōnuma | Sōma | Tamura | Yama
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit