Karatsu
唐津市 | |
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 Top: View of Matsuura River and downtown Karatsu 2nd left: Oteguchi Bus Terminal, 2nd right:Karatsu Castle 3rd: Nijinomatsubara pine forest area Bottom: Karatsu Kunchi in November. | |
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 Location of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture | |
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  Karatsu Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°27′00″N 129°58′06″E / 33.45000°N 129.96833°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tatsurō Mine (from February 2017) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 487.60 km2 (188.26 sq mi) |
| Population (June 1, 2024) | |
| • Total | 114,695 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Nishijōnai, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken 847-8511 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Wisteria |
| Tree | Pine |
Karatsu (唐津市, Karatsu-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea.[1] As of 1 June 2024[update], the city had an estimated population of 114,695 in 51375 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2.[2] The total area of the city is 487.60 km2 (188.26 sq mi). The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) as Dangjin in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- ^ The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Micropædia, Vol:6,, 15th edition, 2003. p.740
- ^ "Karatsu City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.