Ishikari, Hokkaido
| Ishikari 石狩市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) | ||
  Ishikari Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°ECoordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E / 43.167°N 141.317°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Hokkaidō | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Katsusuke Taoka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 721.86 km2 (278.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (February 29, 2012) | ||
| • Total | 60,673 | |
| • Density | 84.05/km2 (217.7/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Daimyo oak | |
| - Flower | Rugosa rose | |
| - Bird | Common gull | |
| Address |
1-30-2, Hanakawa Kita Roku-jō, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3292 | |
| Phone number | 0133-72-3111 | |
| Website | Ishikari City | |
Ishikari (石狩市 Ishikari-shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
The city was born out of Ishikari Town on September 1, 1996.
On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.
As of February 29, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,673, with 26,583 households and a density of 84.05 persons per km2. The total area is 721.86 km2 (279 sq mi).
Ishikari's sister cities are Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada; Vanino, Russia; and Pengzhou, China.[1]
Schools
Ishikari has one higher education institution, the Fuji Women's Junior College.[2]
Ishikari also has two high schools; Ishikari South High School (石狩南高校) and Ishikari Shōyō High School (石狩翔陽高校).
It also hosts Christ for the Nations Japan bible school,[3] an official associate of the Christ for the Nations Institute in Texas.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ishikari, Hokkaidō. |
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official website (English)
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