| Koshigaya 越谷 |
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| 越谷市 · Koshigaya | |||
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| Location of Koshigaya in Saitama | |||
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Koshigaya
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Tsutomu Takahashi (since November 2009) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 60.31 km2 (23.3 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 2010) | |||
| • Total | 325,074 | ||
| • Density | 5,390/km2 (13,960/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | ||
| - Bird | Eurasian Collared Dove | ||
| Phone number | 048-964-2111 | ||
| Address | 4-2-1 Koshigatani 343-8501 |
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| Website | Koshigaya | ||
Koshigaya (越谷市 Koshigaya-shi) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 325,074 and a population density of 5,390 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km².
The city was founded on November 3, 1958. Koshigaya is situated about 30 km from Tokyo, along the banks of the Motoarakawa River. It is famous for producing daruma. Bunkyo University is located in Koshigaya. Koshigaya has a sister city relationship with Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia.
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