Miyazu, Kyoto
Miyazu 宮津市 | |||
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City | |||
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Location of Miyazu in Kyoto Prefecture | |||
Miyazu Location in Japan | |||
Coordinates: 35°32′N 135°12′E / 35.533°N 135.200°ECoordinates: 35°32′N 135°12′E / 35.533°N 135.200°E | |||
Country | Japan | ||
Region | Kansai | ||
Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Shoji Inoue (since July 2006) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 172.74 km2 (66.70 sq mi) | ||
Population (March 31, 2017) | |||
• Total | 18,538 | ||
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | ||
Symbols | |||
• Tree | Pinus | ||
• Flower | Cryptotaenia, Azalea | ||
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
City hall address |
Yanaginawate 345-1, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture (京都府宮津市字柳縄手345ー1) 626-0024 |
Miyazu (宮津市 Miyazu-shi) is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 18,538, with 8,602 households[1] and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 172.74 km².
History
An Imperial decree in July 1899 established Miyazu as an open port for trading with the United States and the United Kingdom.[2]
Located in Miyazu City is Amanohashidate or the "bridge to heaven", said to be one of Japan's three most beautiful sights. The naturally formed land bridge is 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long and covered in pine trees.
Twin towns – sister cities
Country | City | State / Region | Since |
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United States | Delray Beach | Florida | |
New Zealand | Nelson | Nelson |
Miyazu is a sister city to Delray Beach in honor of George Morikami and the Japanese farming community known as the Yamato Colony that existed in Florida.
References
- ↑ "Official website of Miyazu City" (in Japanese). Japan: Miyazu City. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ US Department of State. (1906). A digest of international law as embodied in diplomatic discussions, treaties and other international agreements (John Bassett Moore, ed.), Vol. 5, p. 759.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Miyazu, Kyoto. |
- Miyazu City official website in Japanese
- Japan guide information on Amanohashidate in English