Shirakawa
白河市 | |
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Coordinates: 37°07′34.7″N 140°12′39.3″E / 37.126306°N 140.210917°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Tōhoku |
Prefecture | Fukushima |
First official recorded | 315 AD |
Town settled | April 1. 1889 |
City settled | April 1, 1949 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kazuo Suzuki (from July 2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 305.32 km2 (117.88 sq mi) |
Population (April 2020) | |
• Total | 59,393 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Phone number | 0248-22-1111 |
Address | 7-1 Hachimankōji, Shirakawa, Fukushima 961-0941 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Bird | Emberiza cioides |
Flower | Ume |
Tree | Pinus densiflora |
Shirakawa (白河市, Shirakawa-shi) is a city located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 59,393 in 23,546 households [1] and a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 305.3 square kilometres (117.9 sq mi).