Awa, Tokushima

Awa (阿波市, Awa-shi) is a city located in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.

Awa

阿波市
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Location of Awa in Tokushima Prefecture
Awa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°6′5″N 134°17′47″E
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureTokushima Prefecture
Government
  MayorKunikatsu Nozaki (since May 2009)
Area
  Total191.11 km2 (73.79 sq mi)
Population
 (June 1, 2019)
  Total35,294
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressAwacho, Higashihara 173, Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県阿波市阿波町東原173)
771–1703
Symbols
BirdCettia diphone
FlowerCosmos
TreeZelkova serrata

The modern city of Awa was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Awa, absorbing the town of Ichiba (both from Awa District), and the towns of Donari and Yoshino (all from Itano District). It is located in the former Awa Province (Tokushima).

As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 35,294 and a population density of 185 persons per km². The total area is 191.11 km².


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