Kitakami
北上市 | |
|---|---|
 Kitakami City Hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture | |
  Kitakami | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′12.3″N 141°6′47.6″E / 39.286750°N 141.113222°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Iwate |
| Government | |
| • -Mayor | Toshihiko Takahashi (since May 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437.55 km2 (168.94 sq mi) |
| Population (February 1, 2023) | |
| • Total | 92,875 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0197-64-2111 |
| Address | 1-1 Yoshi-cho, Kitakami-shi, Iwate-ken 024-8501 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Grey wagtail |
| Flower | White White lily |
| Tree | Sakura |
Kitakami (北上市, Kitakami-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 92,311, and a population density of 210 persons per km2 in 37,085 households.[1] The total area of the city is 437.55 square kilometres (168.94 sq mi).[2] The city is famous for the sakura that bloom in Tenshochi Park.
- ^ Kitakami city official home page
- ^ 詳細データ 岩手県北上市. 市町村の姿 グラフと統計でみる農林水産業 (in Japanese). Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2017.