Tsushima, Aichi

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Tsushima
津島市
Location of Tsushima
Tsushima's location in Aichi, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Aichi
Physical characteristics
Area 25.08 km² (9.68 sq mi)
Population (as of March 1, 2004)
     Total 66,712
     Density 2,660 /km² (6,889 /sq mi)
Location 35°11′N, 136°44′E
Symbols
Tsushima Government Office
Address 496-8686
2-21 Tatekomi-chō, Tsushima-shi, Aichi-ken
Phone number 0567-24-1111
Official website: City of Tsushima

Tsushima (津島市 Tsushima-shi?) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. As of March 1, 2004, the city has an estimated population of 66,712 and the density of 2,660 persons per km². The total area is 25.08 km².

The city was founded on March 1, 1947. In late July, Tsushima hosts Tenno Matsuri (天王祭り), a festival with a history of over two hundred years. The highlight of this two day event is the evening festival in which a dozen boats, each decorated with nearly 400 paper lanterns, float down the Tenno River.

The cross-cultural writer Yone Noguchi was born in Tsushima.

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