Hōfu, Yamaguchi
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Hōfu's location in Yamaguchi, Japan. |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
Prefecture | Yamaguchi |
Physical characteristics | |
Area | 188.59 km² (72.82 sq mi) |
Population (as of May 2008) | |
Total | 117,535 |
Density | 623 /km² (1,614 /sq mi) |
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Symbols | |
Tree | Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki) |
Flower | Scarlet Sage |
Flowering tree | Ume |
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Hōfu Government Office | |
Mayor | Masato Matsuura |
Address | 〒747-8501 7-1, Kotobukichō, Hōfu-shi, Yamaguchi-ken |
Phone number | 0835-23-2111 |
Official website: Hōfu City |
Hōfu (防府市 hōfu-shi?) is a city located in Yamaguchi, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,535 and the density of 623 persons per km². The total area is 188.59 km².
The city was founded on August 25, 1936.
In 1993, Hofu began a sister city relationship with Monroe, Michigan.
Mazda maintains a large automobile factory in Hōfu.
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Hōfu official website
- Oidemase Hōfu website in Japanese
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