Shisō, Hyōgo

Shisō
宍粟市
City
Shiso City Hall

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Location of Shisō in Hyōgo Prefecture
Shisō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°33′E / 35.000°N 134.550°E / 35.000; 134.550Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°33′E / 35.000°N 134.550°E / 35.000; 134.550
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Hyōgo Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Shouzou Fukumoto
Area
 • Total 658.60 km2 (254.29 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2017)
 • Total 39,008
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Fagus crenata
 • Flower Lilium japonicum
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 133-6 Nakahirose, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso-shi, Hyogo-ken
671-2593
Website www.city.shiso.lg.jp

Shisō (宍粟市, Shisō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

The modern city of Shisō was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.

As of February 28, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 38,488, with 14,602 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km².[1] The total area is 658.60 km².

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References

  1. ↑ "人口と世帯表(平成29年度)". Shiso's official website (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2018.


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