Tsuruta
鶴田町 | |
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 Tsuruta town hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tsuruta in Aomori Prefecture | |
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  Tsuruta | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′31.7″N 140°25′42.7″E / 40.758806°N 140.428528°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| District | Kitatsugaru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.43 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2023) | |
| • Total | 11,968 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0173-74-2111 |
| Address | 200-1 Hayase, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-3503 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Red-crowned crane |
| Flower | Apple |
| Tree | Japanese black pine |
Tsuruta (鶴田町, Tsuruta-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the town had an estimated population of 11,968 in 5355 households,[1] and a population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 46.4 square kilometres (17.9 sq mi). The name "Tsuruta" is a combination of the character for crane (鶴) with that for rice field (田).
- ^ Tsuruta Town official town statistics(in Japanese)