Honjō, Saitama

Honjō
本庄市
City

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Location of Honjō in Saitama Prefecture
Honjō

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 36°14′36″N 139°11′25″E / 36.24333°N 139.19028°E / 36.24333; 139.19028Coordinates: 36°14′36″N 139°11′25″E / 36.24333°N 139.19028°E / 36.24333; 139.19028
Country Japan
Region Kanto
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
Government
  Mayor Shinge Yoshida (since July 2005)
Area
  Total 89.71 km2 (34.64 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2011)
  Total 81,267
  Density 905.89/km2 (2,346.2/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Osmanthus
  Flower Oenothera tetraptera (Tsukimiso in Japanese)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 3-5-3 Honjo, Honjo-shi, Saitama-ken
367-8501
Website www.city.honjo.saitama.jp

Honjō (本庄市 Honjō-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on July 1, 1954.

As of May 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 81,267, with 32,685 households and a population density of 905.89 persons per km². The total area is 89.71 km2 (34.64 sq mi).

On January 10, 2006, the town of Kodama (from Kodama District) was merged into Honjō.

Transportation

Education

International schools:

Previously the city hosted another Brazilian school, Centro de Aprendizagem Logos.[2]

Entertainment

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Honjō is twinned with:

References

  1. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.
  2. "Escolas Brasileiras Homologadas no Japão" (Archive). Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo. February 7, 2008. Retrieved on October 13, 2015.

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