Shibata, Miyagi

Shibata
柴田町
Town

Shibata Town Office

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Location of Shibata in Miyagi Prefecture
Shibata

 

Coordinates: 38°03′23″N 140°45′57″E / 38.05639°N 140.76583°E / 38.05639; 140.76583Coordinates: 38°03′23″N 140°45′57″E / 38.05639°N 140.76583°E / 38.05639; 140.76583
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Miyagi
District Shibata
Area
 • Total 54.03 km2 (20.86 sq mi)
Population (September 2015)
 • Total 39,072
 • Density 723/km2 (1,870/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
- Tree Momi Fir
- Flower Sakura
- Bird Pheasant
Phone number 0224-55-2111
Address 2-3-45 Funaoka-chuo, Shibata-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken 989-1692
Website Official website
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Shibata (柴田町, Shibata-machi) is a town located in Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2015, the town had an estimated population of 39,072 and a population density of 723 persons per km². The total area was 54.03 square kilometres (20.86 sq mi).

Geography

Shibata is located in south-central Miyagi Prefecture. The Shiroishi River runs through the town.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The area of present-day Shibata was part of ancient Mutsu Province.The villages of Funaoka and Tsukinoki were established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system. Tsukioki was promoted to town status on April 1, 1904 and Funaoki on November 3, 1941. The two towns merged to form Shibata on April 1, 1956

Economy

The economy of Shibata is largely based on agriculture.

Education

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Sister city relations

References

  1. 1 2 "International Exchange". List of Affiliation Partners within Prefectures. Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR). Retrieved 21 November 2015.

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