Mitsuke, Niigata

Mitsuke
見附市
City
Mitsuke City Hall

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Location of Mitsuke in Niigata Prefecture
Mitsuke
 
Coordinates: 37°31′53.7″N 138°54′45.9″E / 37.531583°N 138.912750°E / 37.531583; 138.912750Coordinates: 37°31′53.7″N 138°54′45.9″E / 37.531583°N 138.912750°E / 37.531583; 138.912750
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture Niigata Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Tokio Kusumi
Area
 • Total 77.91 km2 (30.08 sq mi)
Population (February 2016)
 • Total 40,467
 • Density 519/km2 (1,340/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree Prunus mume
Phone number 0258-62-1700
Address 2-1-1, Showa-cho, Mitsuke-shi, Niigata-ken
954-8686
Website http://www.city.mitsuke.niigata.jp/

Mitsuke (見附市, Mitsuke-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the city had an estimated population of 40,467, and a population density of 519 persons per km². Its total area is 77.01 square kilometres (29.73 sq mi). The area of Mitsuke city is the smallest in Niigata Prefecture.

Geography

Mitsuke is located in an inland region near the geographical centre of Niigata Prefecture, it has a monument called the "Navel of Niigata" (新潟のへそ, Niigata no heso).

Surrounding municipalities

History

The area of present-day Mitsuke was part of ancient Echigo Province. The town of Mitsuke was established on April 1, 1887 with the creation of the municipalities system within Minamikanbara District, Niigata. It was raised to city status on March 31, 1954.

Education

Mitsuke has eight public elementary schools and four public middle schools. There are two public high schools, and also one special education school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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