Ishikari, Hokkaido
Ishikari (石狩市, Ishikari-shi, Ainu: Iskarun) is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Ishikari 石狩市 | |
|---|---|
 Ishikari City Hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Ishikari in Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) | |
  Ishikari Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′N 141°19′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Ishikari Subprefecture) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katsusuke Taoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 721.86 km2 (278.71 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2017) | |
| • Total | 58,755 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Daimyo oak |
| • Flower | Rugosa rose |
| • Bird | Common gull |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-30-2, Hanakawa Kita Roku-jō, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaidō 061-3292 |
| Website | www |
As of April 30, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,755, with 27,434 households,[1] and a density of 81 persons per km2. The total area is 721.86 km2 (279 sq mi).
On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.
History
- 1902: Ishikari town was founded.
- 1907: Ishikari town and Hanakawa village were merged to form Ishikari town.
- 1996: Ishikari town became Ishikari city.
- 2005: Atsuta village and Hamamasu village were merged into Ishikari city.
Sister cities
International
.svg.png)
Domestic
- Wajima, Ishikawa (since 2012)
- Onna, Okinawa (since 2013)
Education
University
- Fuji Women's University, Hanakawa campus[3]
High schools
- Ishikari Minami High School (石狩南高校)
- Ishikari Shōyō High School (石狩翔陽高校)
It also hosts Christ for the Nations Japan bible school,[4] an official associate of the Christ for the Nations Institute in Texas.
References
- "Official website of Ishikari City" (in Japanese). Japan: Ishikari City. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- Outline of Ishikari
- Fuji Women's University
- Christ For The Nations Japan
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ishikari, Hokkaidō. |
- Official Website (in Japanese)
Sapporo (capital) | ||||||||||
|  | |||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
Authority control  |
|
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.