Tsugaru
つがる市 | |
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 Mount Iwaki stands prominently to the southwest of Tsugaru | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Tsugaru in Aomori Prefecture | |
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  Tsugaru | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′31.4″N 140°22′48.2″E / 40.808722°N 140.380056°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Aomori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 253.55 km2 (97.90 sq mi) |
| Population (January 31, 2023) | |
| • Total | 30,128 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0173-42-2111 |
| Address | 61-1 Kizukuri Wakamidori, Tsugaru-shi, Aomori-ken 038-3192 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Common cuckoo |
| Flower | Nikkōkisuge (Hemerocallis dumortieri var. esculenta) |
| Tree | Japanese black pine |
Tsugaru (つがる市, Tsugaru-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 30,128 in 13487 households,[1] and a population density of 120 persons per km². The total area of the city is 253.55 square kilometres (97.90 sq mi). The city's name is atypical for a Japanese place, in that it is written in hiragana rather than kanji (see hiragana cities).
- ^ Tsugaru City official statistics(in Japanese)