Shiroi
白井市 | |
|---|---|
 Shiroi City Hall | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Shiroi in Chiba Prefecture | |
  Shiroi | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′29.3″N 140°3′22.7″E / 35.791472°N 140.056306°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Chiba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fumio Izawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.48 km2 (13.70 sq mi) |
| Population (November 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 63,190 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Castanopsis |
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea |
| - Bird | Meadow bunting |
| Phone number | 047-492-1111 |
| Address | 1123 Fuku, Shiroi-shi, Chiba-ken 270-1492 |
| Website | Official website |
Shiroi (白井市, Shiroi-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020[update], the city had an estimated population of 63,190 in 26,204 households and a population density of 1800 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 35.48 square kilometres (13.70 sq mi). The name of the city comes from the word for "white" in Japanese, 白い。[2]
- ^ "Shiroi city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
- ^ "What does 白い (Shiroi) mean in Japanese?".