Shisō, Hyōgo

Shisō (宍粟市, Shisō-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Shisō

宍粟市
Shiso City Hall
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Chapter
Location of Shisō in Hyōgo Prefecture
Shisō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°33′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureHyōgo Prefecture
Government
  MayorShouzou Fukumoto
Area
  Total658.60 km2 (254.29 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2017)
  Total39,008
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address133-6 Nakahirose, Yamasaki-cho, Shiso-shi, Hyogo-ken
671-2593
Websitewww.city.shiso.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerLilium japonicum
TreeFagus crenata

The modern city of Shisō was established on April 1, 2005, from the merger of four towns from Shisō District: Chikusa, Haga, Ichinomiya, and Yamasaki.

As of February 28, 2018, the city has an estimated population of 38,488, with 14,602 households, and a population density of 59 persons per km².[1] The total area is 658.60 km².

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See also

References

  1. 人口と世帯表(平成29年度). Shiso's official website (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2018.


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