Kameyama, Mie

Kameyama
亀山市
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Location of Kameyama in Mie
Kameyama
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Mie
Area
 • Total 190.91 km2 (73.7 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 48,902
 • Density 256.2/km2 (663.4/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Kameyama

Kameyama (亀山市 Kameyama-shi?) is a city located in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2006, the city has an estimated population of 48,902 and the density of 256.15 persons per km². The total area is 190.91 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1954.

On January 11, 2005 the town of Seki, from Suzuka District, was merged into Kameyama.

History

The city was the castle town of Kameyama Castle, which belonged to the Ise-Kameyama Domain. In the early 17th century, it also hosted Kameyama-juku, the forty-sixth post station of Tōkaidō. Because it merged with the former town of Seki on January 11, 2005, the former Seki-juku also falls within its borders.

Candles are a traditional product of the city. Sharp Corporation has been operating one of the world's largest LCD factories in the city since January 8, 2004. It is easy to transport products to Osaka and other cities overland.

Famous people from Kameyama

External links

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