Miyoshi, Aichi

Miyoshi
みよし市
—  City  —

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Location of Miyoshi in Aichi
Miyoshi
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Chūbu, Tōkai
Prefecture Aichi
Area
 • Total 32.11 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Population (August 2011)
 • Total 60,534
 • Density 1,890/km2 (4,895.1/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Symbols
- Tree Pinus thunbergii
- Flower Satsuki azalea
Phone number 0561-32-2111
Address Kozaka 50-banchi, Miyoshi-shi, Aichi-ken 470-0295
Website City of Miyoshi

Miyoshi (みよし市 Miyoshi-shi ?) is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 60,534 and a population density of 1890 persons per km². The total area was 32.11 km².

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Geography

Miysohi is situated in central Aichi Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

History

“Miyoshi” as a local place name appears in documents in the Edo period. Miyoshi Village was created within Nishikamo District, Aichi Prefecture on August 8, 1881, and merged with neighboring villages in 1906 to reach its present geographic borders. On April 1, 1958, Miyoshi was raised to town status, and its population exceeded 50,000 in 2002. During 2003-2005, discussions were held to merge Miyoshi with the city of Toyota, but the merger proposal was strongly opposed by the majority of the inhabitants of Miyoshi. As a result, the merger did not take place, and instead Miyoshi was elevated to city status on January 4, 2010. With its change in status, Miyoshi changed the spelling of its name from kanji (三好) to hiragana (みよし)

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Sister cities

Noted people from Miyoshi

References

External links

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