Tsubame, Niigata
| Tsubame 燕市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Tsubame in Niigata Prefecture | ||
  Tsubame Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 138°56′E / 37.667°N 138.933°ECoordinates: 37°40′N 138°56′E / 37.667°N 138.933°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) | |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tsutomu Suzuki (since April 2010) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 110.88 km2 (42.81 sq mi) | |
| Population (April 30, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 83,176 | |
| • Density | 750.14/km2 (1,942.9/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Cherry blossom | |
| - Flower | Salvia, Chrysanthemum | |
| Address |
1-1 Yoshida-Hinode-cho, Tsubame-shi, Niigata-ken 959-0295 | |
| Phone number | 0256-92-2111 | |
| Website | City of Tsubame | |
Tsubame (燕市 Tsubame-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 83,176 and a population density of 750.14 persons per km². The total area is 110.88 km².
Municipal Timeline
- March 31, 1954 - The city of Tsubame was founded by merging with 4 towns and villages.
- March 20, 2006 - Tsubame absorbed the towns of Bunsui and Yoshida (both from Nishikanbara District) to create the new and expanded city of Tsubame.
Government
The current mayor is Kiyoshi Kobayashi, the last mayor of the town of Bunsui.
Sister cities
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Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States-since January 11, 1996 - Dundee, Michigan and Tsubame have an exchange program through their local middle school.
Famous People from Tsubame
- Chinami Nishimura (politician)
- Killer Khan (professional wrestler)
- Kiriko Nananan (manga artist)
- Yusaku Kamekura (graphic designer)
- Shigeji Kaneko (boxer)
- Kaori Uesugi (enka singer)
- Yasuo Harada (shogi player)
- Junji Hoshino (baseball player)
- Misao Yokoyama (Nihonga painter)
Mieko Inoue (Architecte dplg (France)
External links
Media related to Tsubame, Niigata at Wikimedia Commons
- Tsubame City official website (Japanese)
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