Inagi, Tokyo

Inagi
稲城市
—  City  —

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Location of Inagi in Tokyo
Inagi
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Government
 • Mayor Ryouichi Ishikawa
Area
 • Total 17.97 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 81,134
 • Density 4,096/km2 (10,608.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Inagi

Inagi (稲城市 Inagi-shi?) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 81,134 and the density of 4,096.33 persons per km². The total area is 17.97 km².

The city was founded on November 1, 1971.

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History

Inagi as a municipality was founded on April 1, 1889 as “Inagi Village” in what was then the Minamitama District from the merger of 6 pre-Meiji period villages. On April 1, 1957, Inagi Village was reclassified as Inagi Town.

On November 1, 1971, Inagi Town was reclassified as Inagi City, dissolving Minamitama District. Inagi with Tama was the last town in the former Minamitama District.

Politics and government

Inagi is run by a city assembly with 22 elected members. The current mayor is Ryouichi Ishikawa, an independent.

Elections

Education

Inagi operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education operates Wakaba Sogo High School [1].

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