Kizugawa, Kyoto

Kizugawa
木津川市
—  City  —

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Location of Kizugawa in Kyoto Prefecture
Kizugawa
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Kyoto Prefecture
Area
 • Total 85.12 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Population (December 1, 2010)
 • Total 70,510
 • Density 828.4/km2 (2,145.4/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Kizugawa

Kizugawa (木津川市 Kizugawa-shi?) is a city in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 12, 2007 by the merger of the towns of Kamo, Kizu and Yamashiro, all from Sōraku District. It is the southernmost city in the prefecture. The town is named after the Kizu River, which runs through the city.

As of December 1, 2010, the area the city occupies had an estimated population of 70,510 and the total area is 85.12 km².

Kuni-kyō, an ancient capital between 740 and 744 was on this city's ground.

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