Miyazaki, Miyazaki

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Miyazaki
宮崎市
Location of Miyazaki
Miyazaki's location in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 286.96 km² (110.80 sq mi)
Population (as of 2003)
     Total 307,742
Symbols
Symbol of Miyazaki
Flag
Miyazaki Government Office
Official website: Miyazaki City

Miyazaki (宮崎市 Miyazaki-shi?) is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan.

The city was founded on April 1, 1924. On January 1, 2006 the towns of Tano, Sadowara, and Takaoka merged into the city. As of this merger but with 2003 population estimates, the city had an estimated population of 365,311 and a density of 612 persons per km². The total area is 596.68 km².

Miyazaki Airport serves the city.

It is a sister city to Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

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Shadow picture of Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture
Flag of Miyazaki Prefecture
Cities
Ebino | Hyūga | Kobayashi | Kushima | Miyakonojō | Miyazaki (capital) | Nichinan | Nobeoka | Saito
Districts
Higashimorokata | Higashiusuki | Kitamorokata | Koyu | Minaminaka | Miyazaki | Nishimorokata | Nishiusuki
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 31°55′52″N, 131°25′11″E