| Kakuda City 角田市 |
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| Location of Kakuda City in Miyagi Prefecture | |||
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Kakuda City
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Seikichi Satō | ||
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| • Total | 147.58 km2 (57 sq mi) | ||
| Population (March 1, 2010) | |||
| • Total | 31,905 | ||
| • Density | 216/km2 (559.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Oak tree | ||
| - Flower | Gentian | ||
| Phone number | 0224-63-2111 | ||
| Address | Miyagi-ken, Kakuda-shi Kakuda Azadaibō 41 981-1592 |
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| Website | http://www.city.kakuda.miyagi.jp/english/ | ||
Kakuda (角田市 Kakuda-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on October 1, 1958. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 31,905 and a population density of 216 persons per km². The total area is 147.58 km².
The city's temples include Kōzō-ji.
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Kakuda is currently in a sister city relationship with Greenfield, Indiana, United States. Each year, a small group of high school students from Greenfield and Kakuda are chosen to travel to each sister city, respectively, and will stay with a host family for ten days, most expenses paid, thanks to local donations. The sister city program began in 1990 and continues today.
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