Shiogama

Shiogama
塩竈市
Urato islands Shiogama Port, Shiogama Shrine Aeon Town Shiogama, Shiogama Port Festival
Urato islands
Shiogama Port, Shiogama Shrine
Aeon Town Shiogama, Shiogama Port Festival
Flag of Shiogama
Official seal of Shiogama
Location of Shiogama in Miyagi Prefecture
Location of Shiogama in Miyagi Prefecture
Shiogama is located in Japan
Shiogama
Shiogama
 
Coordinates: 38°18′51.7″N 141°01′19.1″E / 38.314361°N 141.021972°E / 38.314361; 141.021972
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureMiyagi
City SettledNovember 23, 1941
Government
 • MayorKōki Satō (from September 2019)
Area
 • Total
17.37 km2 (6.71 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2019)
 • Total
52,662
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number022-364-1111
Address1-1 Asahimachi, Shiogama-shi, Miyagi-ken 985-8501
ClimateCfa
Websitehttp://www.city.shiogama.miyagi.jp/
Symbols
FlowerWhite Chrysanthemum
TreeShiogama Sakura

Shiogama (塩竈市 or 塩釜市, Shiogama-shi) is a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 52,662, and a population density of 3,032 persons per km² in 23,270 households.[1] The total area of the city is 17.37 square kilometres (6.71 sq mi).