Shisō, Hyōgo

Shisō
宍粟市
—  City  —

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Location of Shisō in Hyogo
Shisō
 
Coordinates:
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyogo
Area
 • Total 658.60 km2 (254.3 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 42,008
 • Density 63.8/km2 (165.2/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Shisō

Shisō (宍粟市 Shisō-shi?) is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan.

The city was founded on April 1, 2005 from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.

As of 2008 census data, the city has an estimated population of 42,008. The total area is 658.60 km².

Shisō City is the sister city of Sequim, Washington.

External links

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