Nihonmatsu, Fukushima

Nihonmatsu 二本松市
—  City  —
Location of Nihonmatsu in Fukushima
Nihonmatsu
Coordinates: 37°35′N 140°26′E / 37.583°N 140.433°E / 37.583; 140.433Coordinates: 37°35′N 140°26′E / 37.583°N 140.433°E / 37.583; 140.433
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Fukushima
Government
– Mayor	Keiichi Miho
Area
– Total	344.65 km2 (133.1 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2011)
– Total	59,323
– Density	172.1/km2 (445.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Sakura
- Flower	Chrysanthemum
- Bird	Japanese Bush-warbler
Phone number	0243-23-1111
Address	403-1 Kanairo, Nihonmatsu-shi, Fukushima-ken 964-8601
Website	Nihonmatsu City

A view over a pond

Nihonmatsu (二本松市, Nihonmatsu-shi^?) is a city located in Fukushima, Japan. As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 59,323^[1]. The total area is 344.65 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1958.

Geography

Nihonmatsu's Western border consists of the Adatara mountain range. The Abukuma River runs through the eastern part (formerly Towa Town), flowing from south to north.

History

• 1955/01/01: The town of Nihonmatsu merges with the villages of Shiozawa, Dakeshita, Sugita, Ishii and Ohdaira to form the new Town of Nihonmatsu.
• 1958/10/01: Nihonmatsu is upgraded from Town to City status.
• 2005/12/01: Nihonmatsu and the surrounding towns of Adachi, Iwashiro and Tōwa, all from Adach District, are amalgamated to form the current City of Nihonmatsu.

Tourism

• Nihonmatsu Castle, historical castle ruins and parks

• Obama Castle, historical castle ruins

References

1. ^ "Estimated population May 1, 2011". Official Fukushima Prefecture website. http://www.pref.fukushima.jp/toukei/html/01/m-jinko/22_23_3_4doutai.xls. Retrieved 29 July 2011. (Japanese)

External links

Media related to Nihonmatsu, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons

• Nihonmatsu official website (Japanese)

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