Jōsō, Ibaraki
| Jōsō 常総市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Jōsō in Ibaraki Prefecture | ||
  Jōsō Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 36°1′N 140°0′E / 36.017°N 140.000°ECoordinates: 36°1′N 140°0′E / 36.017°N 140.000°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Ibaraki Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 79.68 km2 (30.76 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 42,342 | |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | City of Jōsō | |
Jōsō (常総市 Jōsō-shi) is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded as Mitsukaido on July 10, 1954.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 42,342 and a population density of 531.40 persons per km². The total area is 79.68 km².
On January 1, 2006, Mitsukaido (at that time) absorbed the town of Ishige (from Yūki District). Then the city officially changed their name to Jōsō on the same day.
External links
Media related to Jōsō, Ibaraki at Wikimedia Commons
- Jōsō City official website (Japanese)
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