Goshogawara, Aomori

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Goshogawara
五所川原市
Location of Goshogawara
Goshogawara's location in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Tōhoku
Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 166.86 km² (64.43 sq mi)
Population (as of April 30, 2008)
     Total 62,342
     Density 373.61 /km² (968 /sq mi)
Location 40°48′N 140°26′E / 40.8, 140.433Coordinates: 40°48′N 140°26′E / 40.8, 140.433
Symbols
Goshogawara Government Office
Mayor Masatoshi Hirayama
Address 037-8686
12 Iwakichō, Goshogawara-shi, Aomori-ken
Phone number 0173-35-2111
Official website: City of Goshogawara

Goshogawara (五所川原市; -shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

The city was founded on October 1, 1954.

On March 28, 2005 the town of Kanagi and the village of Shiura from Kitatsugaru District were merged into Goshogawara.

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Shadow picture of Aomori Prefecture Aomori Prefecture
Flag of Aomori Prefecture
Cities
Aomori (capital) | Goshogawara | Hachinohe | Hirakawa | Hirosaki | Kuroishi | Misawa | Mutsu | Towada | Tsugaru
Districts
Higashitsugaru | Kamikita | Kitatsugaru | Minamitsugaru | Nakatsugaru | Nishitsugaru | Sannohe | Shimokita
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit