Gotemba, Shizuoka

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Gotemba
御殿場市
Location of Gotemba
Gotemba's location in Shizuoka, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture Shizuoka
Physical characteristics
Area 194.63 km² (75.15 sq mi)
Population (as of February 2008)
     Total 88,054
     Density 452 /km² (1,171 /sq mi)
Location 35°19′N, 138°56′E
Symbols
Tree Japanese zelkova
Flower Sakura
Bird Japanese Thrush
Symbol of Gotemba
Flag
Gotemba Government Office
Mayor Kaizō Osada
Address 412-8601
483 Hagiwara, Gotemba-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Phone number 0550-83-1212
Official website: Gotemba City
Mt. Fuji and city of Gotemba
Mt. Fuji and city of Gotemba

Gotemba (御殿場市 Gotenba-shi?, sometimes Gotenba), is a city located on the southeastern flank of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 88,054 and the density of 452 persons per km². The total area is 194.63 km².

The city was founded on February 11, 1955.

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Shadow picture of Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture
Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture
Cities
Atami | Fuji | Fujieda | Fujinomiya | Fukuroi | Gotemba | Hamamatsu | Itō | Iwata | Izu | Izunokuni | Kakegawa | Kikugawa | Kosai | Makinohara | Mishima | Numazu | Omaezaki | Shimada | Shimoda | Shizuoka (capital) | Susono | Yaizu
Districts
Fuji | Haibara | Hamana | Ihara | Kamo | Shida | Shūchi | Suntō | Tagata
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 35°19′N, 138°56′E