Muroran

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Muroran 室蘭市
City
Top:View of Muroran Refinery area at night, Cape of Chikyu and view of Pacific Ocean, (left to right) Middle:Muroran Aquarium, View of Muroran Station area and Mount Sokuryō, (left to right) Bottom:Night view of Hakuchō Bridge
Flag Chapter
Location of Muroran in Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Muroran Location in Japan
Coordinates: 42°19′N 140°58′E / 42.317°N 140.967°E / 42.317; 140.967
Country	Japan
Region	Hokkaido
Prefecture	Hokkaido (Iburi Subprefecture)
Established	January 1593[citation needed]
City Status	August 1, 1922
Government
• Mayor	Takeshi Aoyama (since May 2011)
Area
• Total	80.88 km2 (31.23 sq mi)
Population  (January 31, 2024)
• Total	76,385
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-2 Saiwaichō, Muroran-shi, Hokkaidō 051-8511
Website	www.city.muroran.lg.jp
Symbols
Bird	Coal tit
Fish	Rockfish
Flower	Azalea
Tree	Japanese rowan

Muroran (室蘭市, Muroran-shi) is a city and port located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Iburi Subprefecture. As of January 31, 2024, the city had an estimated population of 76,385, with 43,494 households and a population density of 944 people per square kilometre (2,440 per square mile). The total area is 80.88 km² (31.23 sq mi).