Marumori, Miyagi
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| Marumori 丸森町 | |
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| Town | |
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  Marumori | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′N 140°46′E / 37.917°N 140.767°ECoordinates: 37°55′N 140°46′E / 37.917°N 140.767°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture |
| District | Igu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 273.34 km2 (105.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 17,139 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Marumori |
Marumori (丸森町 Marumori-machi) is a town located in Igu District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 17,139 and a population density of 62.70 persons per km². The total area is 273.34 km². Marumori means "circle forest" in Japanese and the town is made up of farmland surrounded by a circular portion of heavily forested mountain range. It takes about one hour by train to go from Marumori to Sendai, the largest city in the Tōhoku region of Japan.
Transportation
Train stations
Major roads
- Route 113, Route 349
External links
Media related to Marumori, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons
- Marumori official website (Japanese)
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