Tatsuno, Hyōgo
| Tatsuno たつの市 | ||
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| City | ||
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  Tatsuno | ||
| Coordinates: 34°51′03″N 134°32′43″E / 34.85083°N 134.54528°ECoordinates: 34°51′03″N 134°32′43″E / 34.85083°N 134.54528°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Masanori Nishida (since November 2005) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 210.93 km2 (81.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 30, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 81,087 | |
| • Density | 380/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Prunus mume | |
| - Flower | Cherry blossom | |
| Address |
Tatsuno Tominaga 1005-1, Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture (兵庫県たつの市龍野町富永1005-１) 679-4192 | |
| Phone number | 81-(0)791-64-3131 | |
| Website | City of Tatsuno | |
Tatsuno (たつの市 Tatsuno-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1951.
On October 1, 2005, the towns of Ibogawa, Mitsu and Shingū (all from Ibo District) were merged into Tatsuno. To reflect the new character of the city, the kanji characters in the city's name were changed from 龍野市 to たつの市.
As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,087, with 29,212 households and a population density of 384.43 persons per km². The total area is 210.93 km².
Famous people
Miki Rofu, composer of the folk melody "Akatonbo" (The red dragonfly) and Fumito Ueda, director of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus were born in Tatsuno.
Industries
Tatsuno is famous for production as Sōmen and Soy sauce in Japan. [citation needed]
External links
Media related to Tatsuno, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons
- Tatsuno City official website (Japanese)
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