Kikuchi, Kumamoto

Kikuchi
菊池市
City

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Location of Kikuchi in Kumamoto Prefecture
Kikuchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°59′N 130°49′E / 32.983°N 130.817°E / 32.983; 130.817Coordinates: 32°59′N 130°49′E / 32.983°N 130.817°E / 32.983; 130.817
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Minoru Egashira (since April 2013)
Area
 • Total 276.66 km2 (106.82 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2017)
 • Total 49,455
 • Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Cherry blossom
 • Flower Chrysanthemum morifolium
 • Bird Japanese bush warbler
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website www.city.kikuchi.kumamoto.jp

Kikuchi (菊池市, Kikuchi-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.[1] The city was founded on August 1, 1958.

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 49,455[2] and a population density of 180 persons per km2. The total area is 276.66 km2 (106.82 sq mi).

On March 22, 2005, Kikuchi absorbed the towns of Shichijo and Shisui, and the village of Kyokushi (all from Kikuchi District) to create the new and expanded city of Kikuchi.

Twin towns – sister cities

Kikuchi is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ↑ Deal, William E. (2005). Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan, p. 74.
  2. ↑ "Official website of Kikuchi City" (in Japanese). Japan: Kikuchi City. Retrieved 29 April 2017.


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