Katō, Hyōgo

Katō 加東市
City
Flag Symbol
Location of Katō in Hyōgo Prefecture
Katō Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°55′N 134°58′E / 34.917°N 134.967°E / 34.917; 134.967Coordinates: 34°55′N 134°58′E / 34.917°N 134.967°E / 34.917; 134.967
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Hyōgo Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Masayoshi Yasuda (since April 2010)
Area
• Total	157.49 km2 (60.81 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2012)
• Total	40,194
• Density	260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cherry blossom
• Flower	Cosmos
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	50 Yashiro, Kato-shi, Hyogo-ken 673-1493
Website	www.city.kato.lg.jp

Katō (加東市, Katō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Katō was established on March 20, 2006 from the merger of the former towns of Takino, Tōjō and Yashiro (all from Katō District).

As of February 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 40,194, with 14,865 households and a population density of 255.22 persons per km². The total area is 157.49 square kilometres (60.81 sq mi).

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Katō is twinned with:

• Olympia, Washington, United States

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Katō, Hyōgo.

• Katō City official website (in Japanese)