Tsuruta, Aomori

Tsuruta
鶴田町
Tsuruta town hall
Tsuruta town hall
Flag of Tsuruta
Official seal of Tsuruta
Map
Location of Tsuruta in Aomori Prefecture
Location of Tsuruta
Tsuruta is located in Japan
Tsuruta
Tsuruta
 
Coordinates: 40°45′31.7″N 140°25′42.7″E / 40.758806°N 140.428528°E / 40.758806; 140.428528
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureAomori
DistrictKitatsugaru
Area
 • Total
46.43 km2 (17.93 sq mi)
Population
 (January 31, 2023)
 • Total
11,968
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0173-74-2111
Address200-1 Hayase, Tsuruta-machi, Kitatsugaru-gun, Aomori-ken 038-3503
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdRed-crowned crane
FlowerApple
TreeJapanese black pine
Tsurunomaihashi and Fujimiko Park

Tsuruta (鶴田町, Tsuruta-machi) is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, 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 () with that for rice field ().