Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
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 Aizuwakamatsu's location in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. |
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| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima prefecture |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 315.16 km² (121.68 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 116,906 |
| Density | 370.94 /km² (961 /sq mi) |
| Location | Coordinates: |
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| Aizuwakamatsu Government Office | |
| Official website: http://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/e/index.htm | |
Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市; -shi) is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 116,906 and the population density of 370.94 persons per km². The total area is 315.16 km².
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[edit] History
During the Boshin War the city was besieged.
The city was (re)founded on April 1, 1899.
[edit] Geography
- Aizuwakamatsu Castle is located in this city.
- University of Aizu is located in this city.
The main transport hub is Aizu Wakamatsu Station.
[edit] Famous people
[edit] Mergers
- On November 1, 2004, the village of Kitaaizu from Kitaaizu District merged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu. Therefore, Kitaaizu District was dissovled in the process.
- On November 1, 2005, the town of Kawahigashi from Kawanuma District merged into the city of Aizuwakamatsu.
[edit] External links
- Aizuwakamatsu official website in Japanese
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| Cities | |||
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| Aizuwakamatsu | Date | Fukushima (capital) | Iwaki | Kitakata | Kōriyama | Minamisōma | Motomiya | Nihonmatsu | Shirakawa | Sōma | Sukagawa | Tamura | |||
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| Adachi | Date | Futaba | Higashishirakawa | Ishikawa | Iwase | Kawanuma | Minamiaizu | Nishishirakawa | Ōnuma | Sōma | Tamura | Yama | |||
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