Ishinomaki, Miyagi facts for kids
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Ishinomaki City
石巻市
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Tōhoku | |
Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture | |
Area | ||
• Total | 555.36 km2 (214.43 sq mi) | |
Population
(January 1, 2010)
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• Total | 164,294 | |
• Density | 295.83/km2 (766.2/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Japanese Black Pine | |
- Flower | Azalea | |
Phone number | 0225-95-1111 | |
Address | 14-1, Kokucho, Ishinomaki-shi, Miyagi-ken (The City Hall has been moved from Hiyorigaoka to Kokucho, in front of JR Ishinomaki Station, dated March 23, 2010.) 986-8501 |
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Website | www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp |
Ishinomaki (石巻市, Ishinomaki-shi) is a city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 1, 2010, about 164,294 people lived there. That was 295.83 people per km². The total area is 555.35 km².
Ishinomaki was one the cities most seriously affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Between 1 March and 31 August 2011, many people left Ishinomaki. 6,500 fewer people, or 4%, lived there.
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