Zama, Kanagawa
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 Zama City's location in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 17.58 km² (6.79 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2008) | |
| Total | 127,704 |
| Density | 7,260 /km² (18,803 /sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Osmanthus |
| Flower | Sunflower |
| Bird | Great Tit |
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| Zama City Government Office | |
| Address | 〒228-8566 Zama-shi, 1-1-1 Midorigaoka |
| Phone number | 046-255-1111 |
| Official website: Zama City | |
Zama (Japanese: 座間市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.
As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 127,704 and the density of 7,260 persons per km². The total area is 17.58 km².
City status was gained on November 1, 1971.
The city is also home to the United States' Camp Zama Army base.
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[edit] Geography
Located in central Kanagawa prefecture, the city is mostly flat, although some parts are hilly. Tokyo is sincerely located from about 40km and Yokohama to the place of about 20km. Rivers such as the Sagami River, Mekushiri River, and the Hato River flow through Zama. The city is well known for its drinking water, which is cold in the summer and warm in the winter. It is located quite close to Tokyo, making it a suburban location.
[edit] Surrounding municipalities
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Rail Stations
[edit] Economy
- Agriculture: 413 people (0.6%)
- Manufacturing: 18,978 people (29.8%)
- Service: 43,298 people (68.0%)
[edit] Parks and recreation
- Zama Yatoyama Park
- Zama Park
- Himawari Park
- Kanigasawa Park
- Fujiyama Park
- Springs (15 springs in the city)
[edit] Education
- Zama Elementary School
- Kurihara Elementary School
- Sagamino Elementary School
- Soubudai Higashi Elementary School
- Hibarigaoka Elementary School
- Higashihara Elementary School
- Sagamigaoka Elementary School
- Tatsunodai Elementary School
- Iriya Elementary School
- Asahi Elementary School
- Nakahara Elementary School
- Zama Junior High School
- Nishi Junior High School
- Higashi Junior High School
- Kurihara Junior High School
- Sagami Junior High School
- Minami Junior High School
- Zama High School
- Kurihara High School
- Hibarigaoka High School
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] External links
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- (Japanese) Official website
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| Cities | |||
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| Atsugi | Ayase | Chigasaki | Ebina | Fujisawa | Hadano | Hiratsuka | Isehara | Kamakura | Kawasaki | Minamiashigara | Miura | Odawara | Sagamihara | Yamato | Yokohama (capital) | Yokosuka | Zama | Zushi | |||
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| Aiko | Ashigarakami | Ashigarashimo | Koza | Miura | Naka | |||
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